Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way the tariff nomenclature can be amended at international level; the way national Governments and Ministries can influence the tariff nomenclature at international or EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38398/09]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the tariff nomenclature can be amended at EU level to distinguish agri-food products subject to substantial transformation; the way agri-food products subject to substantial transformation can become part of the tariff nomenclature set at international level by reference to Standard International Trade Classification or the Common Nomenclature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38399/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together.

Changes to tariff codes and the nomenclature are decided internationally and within the EU at committees serviced by the Revenue Commissioners. Consequently my Department is not responsible for deciding changes to the international tariff nomenclature and I have no involvement in the matters raised by the Deputy.