Dáil Éireann - Volume 230 - 19 October, 1967

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Confiscation of Book.

Mr. T. O'Donnell Mr. T. O'Donnell

76. Mr. T. O'Donnell asked the Minister for Finance on what grounds the customs authorities recently confiscated a book sent for pre-publication review to the editor of the Limerick Leader.

Mr. Haughey Mr. Haughey

1412

[1412] Mr. Haughey: The book in question was legally detained by an officer of Customs and Excise under section 5 of the Censorship of Publications Act, 1946. The officer, however, overlooked the fact that, by concession, books addressed to newspaper editors are not normally detained. The book has now been released.

A Deputy A Deputy

A Deputy: What book was that?

Dr. Hillery Dr. Hillery

Dr. Hillery: What kind of books do you read down in Limerick?

Dáil Éireann 230 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Confiscation of Book.

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