asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state for each of the years 1932, 1933, and (estimated) 1934 the numbers of licences issued in respect of the importation of tariffed or prohibited goods, the number of people in each of these years to whom such licences were conceded and the value of the goods imported in each of these years under such licences, and if he will issue a list giving the names of those who have obtained all of such licences or the more valuable of such licences.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Import Licences and Licensees.
The records of my Department are not such as would make it possible readily to compile the particulars asked for in this question. The compilation of these particulars would not, in my opinion, justify the time and labour which would be involved.