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.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Footwear Imports.
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(£) |
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Year 1969 |
Jan.-June 1970 |
July-August, 1970 |
Year 1969 |
Jan.-June 1970 |
July-August, 1970 |
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Total |
Under Licence |
Total |
Under licence |
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Footwear with soles and uppers of rubber or artificial plastic material: |
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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: |
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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.: |
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Men's and boys' |
7,873 |
4,934 |
4,955 |
482 |
219,684 |
158,957 |
101,986 |
10,158 |
Women's and girls': |
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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 |