asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will consider, as a step to combat inflation, the elimination of duty on all products not produced within the State, especially food imports.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Elimination of Duty.
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My functions in this matter are confined to regulating protective import duties on certain industrial products. Protective duties are not charged on products for which reasonable substitutes are not available from domestic producers.