asked the Minister for Finance (a) the number of pairs of footwear imported from Northern Ireland by residents of the Republic on which duty was paid and (b) the amount of duty per pair.
50.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Footwear Importations.
49.
asked the Minister for Finance (a) the number of pairs of footwear imported in bulk orders during the last twelve month period for which figures are available and (b) the amount of duty collected on same giving the average amount per pair.
I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 49 and 50 together and as the answer is in the form of a tabular statement to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
FOOTWEAR.
Duty-paid Imports * in the year ended 30 November, 1970.
|
Number of pairs imported |
Customs duty paid |
Average duty paid per pair |
||
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
||
|
Imports from all sources† |
1,335,384‡ |
494,994 |
7 |
5 |
|
Imports from Northern Ireland§ |
6,168 |
2,342 |
7 |
7 |
*Does not include parcel post importations; a breakdown of goods imported by parcel post is not maintained.
† A further 517,536 pairs were imported free of duty under licence.
‡Statistics maintained do not show bulk orders separately.
§Information is not available concerning the residential status of the importers.