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andMr. McQuillan asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether his attention has been drawn to a reference to the attitude of the Finnish people to Irish whiskey; and whether he is in a position to alter to this country's advantage the present trading position with that country by ensuring that fairer treatment for Irish products, including whiskey, is adopted by the Finnish Government.
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andMr. McQuillan asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce why Irish whiskey blended in London is the only Irish whiskey available in Finland; and whether pure potstill unblended Irish whiskey has been or will be made available for sale there.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 26 and 27 together. I am informed that Irish whiskey, which is on sale in Finland, was blended in Ireland.
The development of external markets for Irish products, including whiskey, is primarily a matter for our export industries, and Coras Tráchtála will provide all possible assistance to firms which are interested in finding export outlets for their products in Finland.
