asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will name the commodities in respect of which price increases were sanctioned by him or by any other Minister since the 13th June, 1951, and further, if he will state in respect of each commodity: (a) the amount of the increase; (b) the date on which the increase became effective; (c) whether the increase was recommended by the Prices Advisory Body; (d) the date on which the recommendation of the Prices Advisory Body was received by him, and (e) which of the commodities are taken into account in compiling the cost-of-living index figure.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sanctioning of Price Increases.
I would refer the Deputy to my replies to questions put by him on 29th November, 1951, and by Deputies Cosgrave, Norton and MacBride on 31st October, 1951, which contain most of the particulars required by him. In addition, my reply to his Question No. 15 for to-day contains the required particulars for certain specified commodities. I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have circulated with the official report a statement giving the Deputy the information not included in the previous replies referred to so far as increases in prices of commodities were sanctioned by me. Any question concerning price increases approved by any other Minister should be addressed to the Minister concerned. Any question regarding the computation of the cost-of-living index figure should be addressed to the Taoiseach.
Following is the statement referred to:—
PARTICULARS IN REGARD TO CERTAIN COMMODITIES THE PRICES OF WHICH WERE INCREASED WITH THE SANCTION OF THE MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE SINCE 13th JUNE, 1951.
(A)
|
Commodities |
Effective Date of Increase |
|
Creamery Butter |
29th June, 1951 |
|
Cocoa |
3rd August, 1951 |
|
Fresh Milk |
1st August, 1951 |
|
Cheese |
29th August, 1951 |
|
Peas and Beans |
3rd July, 1951 |
|
Ale |
9th August, 1951 |
|
Soaps |
22nd June 1951 |
|
Petroleum Products |
27th July, 1951 and29th October, 1951 |
|
Imported Timber |
7th November, 1951 |
(B)
|
Commodity |
Date of Application |
Date of reference to Minister by Prices Advisory Body |
Effective Date of Increase |
|
Native Cattle Hides |
28th Nov., 1950 |
Not referred to Body |
30th July, 1951 |
|
Detergents |
7th March, 1951 |
6th June, 1951 |
22nd June, 1951 |
|
Coffee Essence |
3rd May, 1951 |
14th Aug., 1951 |
5th Sept., 1951 |
|
Tiles |
16th Aug., 1951 |
27th Aug., 1951 |
31st Aug., 1951 |
|
Wallboard |
25th June, 1951 |
12th July, 1951 |
27th July, 1951 |
|
Cement |
17th July, 1951 |
23rd July, 1951 |
25th July, 1951 |
|
Steel |
9th Aug., 1951 |
14th Aug., 1951 |
16th Aug., 1951 |
|
Bolts |
24th July, 1951(Raw Materials) |
20th Aug., 1951 |
22nd Oct., 1951 |
|
11th Sept., 1951(operational costs) |
16th Oct., 1951 |
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|
Paints, Distemper and Varnishes |
3rd Aug., 1951 |
20th Aug., 1951 |
23rd Aug., 1951 |
|
Slates |
17th Sept., 1951 |
9th Oct., 1951 |
16th Oct., 1951 |
|
Glass Bottles and Glass |
1st Aug., 1951 |
20th Aug., 1951 |
13th Sept., 1951 |
|
Industrial Gases |
31st July, 1951 |
17th Sept., 1951 |
3rd Oct., 1951 |
|
Yeast |
13th July, 1951 |
2nd Aug., 1951 |
13th Aug., 1951 |
|
Methylated Spirit |
13th July, 1951 |
2nd Aug., 1951 |
13th Aug., 1951 |
|
Lime |
20th June, 1951 |
17th Sept., 1951 |
25th Sept., 1951 |
|
Pedal Bicycles |
various dates |
various dates |
various dates |
|
Cutlery |
do. |
do. |
do. |
|
Anthracite Coal |
21st May, 1951 |
5th July, 1951 |
17th July, 1951 |
|
Coke |
various dates |
various dates |
various dates |