asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he will review all tariffs and their effects on the cost and standard of living as such a review is overdue; and whether only the British Board of Trade can ask for a review of any tariff on imports of irish goods to Britain.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tariff Reviews.
The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. I am satisfied that the existing arrangements for review are adequate. I do not know what is meant by the second part of the question.
Is it not a fact that the Industrial Development Authority consider it as their normal duty to review tariffs from time to time?
Yes, but the practice has been that they carry out these reviews at the request of the Minister for Industry and Commerce.
I presume that the Minister for Industry and Commerce asks them periodically to review certain tariffs?
When the occasion arises.