asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state whether he proposes to prohibit the importation of foreign tomatoes during the present year so as to protect the interests of growers of native tomatoes in the district of Rush, County Dublin, and other areas.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Importation of Tomatoes.
asked the Minister for Agriculture whether he will prohibit the importation of foreign tomatoes to ensure that the interests of Irish tomato growers will be protected.
With your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, it is proposed to take questions Nos. 23 and 24 together.
Arrangements are being made, as in previous years, to prohibit the importation, save under licence, of tomatoes during the season of home production, and to restrict imports to such quantity as will bridge the gap between home production and consumers' requirements.