Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his a policy regarding importation of sandblasted denim; and his plans to ban the importation of same. [55563/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The competence for the EU's common commercial policy, covering trade in goods and services as well as investment, lies with the European Union. I am not aware of any plans by the EU Commission to propose a ban on the importation into the EU of sand blasted denim.