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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 7 Jun 1961

Vol. 189 No. 11

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Duty on Milk Cans.

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asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he is aware that the discriminatory duty of 10 per cent. imposed on milk cans of fourteen gallons capacity and under, imported from countries outside the British Commonwealth, is inflicting severe hardship on small farmers in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Monaghan, Cavan and Donegal and in South Kerry where these cans are used extensively; and whether he will take steps to abolish this discriminatory tariff.

As it has recently come to notice that home production of milk cans has been discontinued, I am at present considering the suspension of the duty.

Hear, hear!

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