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Dáil Éireann debate -
Friday, 15 Jul 1932

Vol. 43 No. 8

Finance (Customs Duties) (No. 2) Bill, 1932—Recommendations from the Seanad.

Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. Connolly)

I move that the following recommendations made by the Seanad be not accepted by the Dáil:—

Section 7, sub-section (1). After the word "girls" in line 54 to insert the words:—

on stockings or socks made of cotton or artificial silk or a mixture of cotton and artificial silk, intended for use by women or children, not exceeding in value one shilling and fourpence per pair;

on undershirts and undertrousers made of cotton or wool or a mixture of cotton and wool, intended for wear by men and boys, not exceeding in value one shilling and fourpence each;

on articles of underwear made from cotton, artificial silk or wool or a mixture of any of these, intended for wear by women or girls, not exceeding in value one shilling and one penny each;

on coats made wholly or partly of wool or worsted not exceeding 36 inches in length suitable for wear by girls.

Second Schedule, Section 1. After the word "them" in line 50 to insert the words "of a value of six shillings and sixpence or over."

Second Schedule. Section 2. After the word "them" in line 5 to insert the words "and all boots, shoes, slippers, goloshes and sandals, of which the upper is wholly or mainly made of leather and skin or either of them, of a value not exceeding six shillings and fivepence."

Question put and agreed to.
Message ordered to be sent to the Seanad accordingly.
The Dáil adjourned at 3.15 p.m. until Wednesday, 19th October, at 3 p.m.
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