asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state whether he proposes to continue the practice of prohibiting the importation of onions when the home crop becomes available for marketing, or to allow a free market to operate in the trade.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Importation of Onions.
I propose to continue the present policy of prohibiting the importation of onions during the period when home supplies are available, so as to afford home growers a reasonable opportunity of disposing of all onions which are properly harvested and dried.