asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will ensure a guaranteed price to private producers of turf in order to stimulate the turf production drive and also protect the general public from price speculation in this type of fuel.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Guaranteed Turf Price.
I doubt that there is any necessity, in the circumstances now prevailing, to guarantee a minimum price for turf. There is a certainty of a ready market for all good quality turf offered for sale by producers.
The question of fixing a maximum retail price will be considered if it is found that excessive prices are being charged by retailers.