I move:—
That Seanad Éireann hereby approves of Control of Imports (Amendment of Quota No. 1 and Revocation of Quota No. 14) Order, 1955.
Control of Imports Orders—Motions of Approval.
Heretofore the importation of woven piece goods containing more than 60 per cent. by weight of cotton was controlled by three separate Quota Orders, namely, Quotas Nos. 43, 44 and 45. The effect of the Order now to be confirmed was to bring all these piece goods within the scope of one quota, that is, Quota No. 45, thereby facilitating the administration of the import control. In addition some changes were made in the wording of Quota No. 45 to make that Order fully effective in respect of certain cloths, that is, linings and bedspread material.
Motion put and agreed to.
I move:—
That Seanad Éireann hereby approves of Control of Imports (Amendment of Quota No. 2 and Revocation of Quota No. 15) Order, 1955.
Heretofore, two separate Orders related to rubber motor tyres and tubes. They are now being put into one Order.
Motion put and agreed to.
I move:—
That Seanad Éireann hereby approves of Control of Imports (Amendment of Quota No. 4 and Revocation of Quota No. 29) Order, 1955.
The same applies to cycle tyres and tubes, which are now under two Orders and are being put into one Order.
Motion put and agreed to.
I move:—
That Seanad Éireann hereby approves of Control of Imports (Amendment of Quota No. 45 and Revocation of Quota Nos. 43 and 44) Order, 1955.
Two Orders have up to now related to rubber footwear, including heeled rubber shoes. They have now been amalgamated into one Order.
Motion put and agreed to.
I move:—
That Seanad Éireann hereby approves of Control of Imports (Revocation of Quotas Nos. 26 and 27 and Amendment of Quota No. 28) Order, 1956.
Heretofore, there were three separate quota Orders relating to domestic brushes, toilet brushes and miscellaneous brushes. The effect of this Order was to bring all these brushes within the scope of one quota, that is, Quota No. 28.
Motion put and agreed to.
I move:—
That Seanad Éireann hereby approves of Control of Imports (Quota No. 6) (Personal Clothing) (Amendment) Order, 1955.
Quota No. 6 restricts imports of rubber proofed garments, including partially manufactured garments, and component parts thereof. Component parts of garments and partially manufactured garments made from material other than rubber-proofed material were not subject to quota control. Representations were made by the woollen mills and by the manufacturers of ladies' garments that quantities of cloth were being imported in the form of semi-finished garments or in pieces cut to pattern, and that such imports were designed to evade the restrictions imposed on woven, woollen and worsted material by Quota No. 13. The amending Order brought these articles within the scope of Quota
I understand that this Order deals with woollen materials.
Woollen and worsted.
If that is the case, is there still a need for the importation of these materials?
There is, for certain varieties not economically made here.
That could not be made here?
Yes.
What would they amount to in volume and value?
About 1,000,000 square yards a year.
Costing about?
About £250,000.
That is a big item.
Motion put and agreed to.