Seanad Éireann - Volume 41 - 29 October, 1952

Control of Imports (Quota No. 47) (Road Vehicles) Order, 1952—Approval Motion.

Mr. Hearne Mr. Hearne

Mr. Hearne: I move:—

That Seanad Éireann hereby approves of the Control of Imports (Quota No. 47) (Road Vehicles) Order, 1952.

Mr. Lemass Mr. Lemass

Mr. Lemass: These motions were not put exactly in the order in which they have been dealt with. I have dealt with Quota No. 47 in my remarks dealing with Quota No. 10. One relates to complete vehicles and the other relates to assembled parts of vehicles.

Professor Hayes Professor Hayes

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Professor Hayes: Are we to understand that these vehicles were being [40] imported although they could have been got at the same price here?

Mr. Lemass Mr. Lemass

Mr. Lemass: They were being imported and duty paid on them at a much higher price than that at which they could be assembled here.

Professor Hayes Professor Hayes

Professor Hayes: For what reason?

Mr. Lemass Mr. Lemass

Mr. Lemass: It is difficult to understand. The only reason offered to me is that the prompt delivery induced people to pay more.

Professor Hayes Professor Hayes

Professor Hayes: Part of the British export policy.

Question put and agreed to.

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General Debate

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