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asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the date on which customs duty was taken off imports of British sugar and sugar products; and if in view of the tax and levy placed on Irish exports of sugar and sugar products to Britain he will consider the reimposition of the customs duty and levy.
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asked the Minister for Finance if customs duty or levy is imposed on invert sugar, golden syrup, bakery syrup and fondant imported from Britain; and, if so, if he will state the amounts; and if there is no duty or levy, if he will consider imposing them in view of the British duty and levy on exports of Irish sugar and sugar products.
I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions 18 and 19 together.
The former revenue duties on home produced and imported sugar were revoked as from 1st June, 1946. The duties at present in operation on articles made from or containing sugar are given at Reference Nos. 243/1 and 244/1 of the Customs and Excise Tariff. Golden syrup and Bakery Syrup may be liable to the duty at Reference No. 243/1, depending on their composition. Fondant is liable to the duty at Ref. No. 244/1. Invert sugar is not liable to duty. None of the products mentioned is subject to Special Import Levy.
I see no reason to consider imposing duties on the lines indicated by the Deputy.
