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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 5 Dec 1934

Vol. 54 No. 4

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Import of Dead Rabbits and Hares.

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the total value of dead rabbits and hares, and parts of dead rabbits and hares, intended to be covered by the Emergency Imposition of Duties (No. 50) Order, 1934, imported into Saorstát Eireann during (1) the twelve months ended 31st December, 1933, and (2) the six months ended 30th June, 1934, and the principal countries of origin; whether the Customs duty of 6d. the pound imposed by the Order is a new duty, and if not, what was the amount of the previous duty; the total revenue which it is anticipated will be received as a result of this duty on these articles during the first twelve months following the date of coming into operation of the Order; and if he will state the total number of firms engaged in the manufacture of these articles in Saorstát Eireann, and the average number of persons employed; whether any licences have been applied for and issued to any particular persons to import these articles without payment of duty, and if so, if he will state to whom such licences have been issued, the quantity of such articles covered by these licences, and any special conditions under which the licences have been granted, whether any applications for licences to import these articles without payment of duty have been refused, and if so, for what reason.

Dr. Ryan

The total value of dead rabbits and hares imported into Saorstát Eireann during the 12 months ended 31st December, 1933, is £3,250, and during the six months ended 30th June, 1934, is £1,789. As the statistics relate to the country of consignment, which is not necessarily the country of origin, the country of origin cannot be stated. The commodities to which the Order applies have not previously been subject to Customs duty on importation. As the duty is intended to be prohibitive, it is not anticipated that any revenue will be received. The commodities to which the duty relates are not in the nature of manufactured articles. There are no powers under the Order of granting licences for the importation, free of Customs duty, of the commodities to which the Order relates.

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