asked the Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism if he is taking steps to eliminate the dumping of cut-price steel on the Irish market; and if he is investigating reports that imported Argentinian steel is being used by local authorities in this country.
Written Answers. - Steel Imports.
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I am aware that some 11,000 tonnes of Argentinian steel was imported into Ireland in the first quarter of 1982. I understand that an anti-dumping complaint was lodged by Irish Steel Limited on 28 May 1982 with the EEC Commission which is responsible for taking action in relation to dumping. It is my intention to support this complaint.
As regards the Argentinian steel already in Ireland, I am informed that some inquiries about its use in public authority contracts were made but the indications in those cases were that the steel being used was not Argentinian.