asked the Minister for Supplies if he will state whether it is proposed to introduce in the near future a national scheme of rationing, and, if so, whether he will state the commodities it is proposed to bring within such scheme.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Rationing.
As the Deputy is aware, a census of the population has been taken with a view to facilitating the introduction of a national scheme of rationing should that course become necessary. The measures to enable such a scheme to be introduced are being taken, but the scheme will not be introduced until it becomes necessary. In the circumstances, the latter part of the Deputy's question does not arise. He will appreciate that it would, in any event, be contrary to the public interest to give publicity in advance to an intention to ration commodities.