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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Cement Imports.

Monitoring imports from Northern Ireland

Summary

Mr. Leonard called for imports from Northern Ireland, including fertiliser and readymix concrete, to be monitored because records were not kept. The Ceann Comhairle ruled the question out of order.

Mr. Leonard

Would the Minister of State not agree that it is time we monitored the importation of many products from Northern Ireland?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is not in order. The Minister is not responsible for——

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Mr. Leonard

When we asked for the amounts of fertiliser, readymix concrete and other products imported we are unable to get the information. No records are kept because there is no embargo on these products coming into this country.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I have to rule the Deputy's question out of order.

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Mr. Leonard

They should be monitored.

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