Tariff on Imported Cement

Summary

Leonard asked the Minister to seek an increase in the tariff on cement imported from outside the EEC, citing higher tariffs elsewhere in the Community. The Minister said the matter was outside his Department but agreed to raise it with the relevant Department.

James Leonard Mr. J. Leonard Fianna Fáil

Would the Minister agree that the tariff imposed on cement imported into this country from other countries outside the EEC is something around 50p whereas the tariff——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy, a question.

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James Leonard Mr. J. Leonard Fianna Fáil

It is because——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It is introducing the questions that are impossible.

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James Leonard Mr. J. Leonard Fianna Fáil

I have asked a very small number of questions, if I make comparisons which I do not intend to do.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The number is important but the relevance is even more important.

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James Leonard Mr. J. Leonard Fianna Fáil

The tariff per ton here is about 50p. The tariff from non-EC countries into other EC countries is between £7 and £10 and I am asking the Minister if he will increase the tariff from that 50p in line with the tariff from non-EC countries into the EC.

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

That is not for my Department.

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James Leonard Mr. J. Leonard Fianna Fáil

Will the Minister take it up with the relevant Department?

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

We will bring it up with the Department.

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