Dáil Éireann - Volume 32 - 27 November, 1929

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Duty on Fur Trimming.

Mr. T. Crowley Mr. T. Crowley

Mr. T. Crowley asked the Minister for Finance whether he will state if fur trimming by yardage so declared on the Customs entry declaration form is subject to duty in the Saorstát.

Mr. Blythe Mr. Blythe

Mr. Blythe: The answer is in the affirmative.

Mr. Crowley Mr. Crowley

Mr. Crowley: I want to ask the Minister if the officers dealing with this duty have got definite instructions not to levy the duty on fur trimmings by the yard?

Mr. Blythe Mr. Blythe

Mr. Blythe: No.

Mr. Crowley Mr. Crowley

Mr. Crowley: They have got instructions to that effect?

Mr. Blythe Mr. Blythe

Mr. Blythe: I do not think so.

Mr. Crowley Mr. Crowley

Mr. Crowley: I suggest that they have because to my knowledge fur trimming by the yard has been imported into the Free State and duty has not been levied on it.

Mr. Blythe Mr. Blythe

Mr. Blythe: If the Deputy would give me any information, I would examine the matter. I have no information in respect of anything of the kind.

Dáil Éireann 32 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Duty on Fur Trimming.

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