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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 4 Nov 1970

Vol. 249 No. 4

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Footwear Imports.

6.

asked the Taoiseach if he will give a detailed breakdown for the years 1969 and 1970 to date of imports of all types of footwear, showing separately footwear imported free of duty.

With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate with the Official Report a statement showing the imports of various types of footwear in the calendar year 1969, the period January-June, 1970, and the period July-August, 1970.

Before July, 1970, all imports of footwear, except that with soles and uppers of rubber or artificial plastic material were imported duty free under quota restrictions. The statement shows the amounts imported in July-August, 1970, free of duty under licence.

Following is the statement:—

Description

Quantity (Dozen pairs)

Value(£)

Year 1969

Jan.-June 1970

July-August, 1970

Year 1969

Jan.-June 1970

July-August, 1970

Total

Under Licence

Total

Under licence

Footwear with soles and uppers of rubber or artificial plastic material:

Rubber or rubber coated fabric

16,346

14,298

4,456

862

179,102

83,038

64,061

10,174

Plastic or plastic coated fabric

45,635

34,138

7,193

457

421,671

325,428

83,034

866

Other footwear with soles of rubber, artificial plastic material, leather or composition leather:

Boots

2,966

1,605

2,143

184

81,854

40,441

47,499

4,935

Slippers

1,379

855

707

82

20,464

9,608

6,680

1,104

Shoes, sandals, bootees, etc.:

Men's and boys'

7,873

4,934

4,955

482

219,684

158,957

101,986

10,158

Women's and girls':

Fashion shoes

10,288

6,163

3,311

425

372,776

191,821

83,241

22,386

Casual shoes

1,141

962

690

59

33,557

24,397

12,513

2,466

Other

7,538

3,524

1,705

529

100,398

53,939

25,045

7,472

Footwear with outer soles of wood or cork

458

153

24

18

4,299

1,281

529

417

Footwear with outer soles of other materials

1,852

586

178

31

16,192

2,165

1,596

376

Gaiters, spats, leggings, shin guards, cricket pads and similar articales and parts thereof

834

700

201

201

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