asked the Minister for Defence if he will state in a form similar to that given by him in a reply of 21st November, 1957, the estimated cost of the Army dietary scales, given in a reply of 6th November, 1957, at retail and Army contract prices ruling at mid-May, 1956.
Written Answers. - Army Dietary Scales.
The cost, at mid-May, 1956 prices, of the food items already indicated in a reply of 6th November, 1957, as having been issued in a Dublin barracks during the week ended Friday, 1st November, 1957, in accordance with Army ration scales would be as follows:—
|
Cost at Contract Prices |
Cost at Dublin and Dunlaoghaire Retail Prices |
Cost at National Average Retail Prices |
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|
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Saturday |
3 |
0 |
4 |
5¼ |
4 |
4½ |
|
Sunday |
3 |
7 |
4 |
10 |
4 |
9¼ |
|
Monday |
3 |
7½ |
4 |
8¾ |
4 |
7½ |
|
Tuesday |
3 |
7½ |
4 |
7¾ |
4 |
6½ |
|
Wednesday |
3 |
7 |
4 |
8 |
4 |
7 |
|
Thursday |
3 |
7½ |
4 |
10½ |
4 |
9½ |
|
Friday |
3 |
7¾ |
4 |
8¾ |
4 |
7½ |
|
£1 4 |
8½ |
£1 12 |
11 |
£1 12 |
3¾ |
asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the Army dietary scales in respect of a recent week in a form similar to that given in a reply of 6th November, 1957, and the estimated cost of the scales in a form similar to that given in a reply of 21st November, 1957.
The menu, in respect of each day of the week ended 16th May, 1958, for a Dublin barracks was as follows:—
|
Date |
Breakfast |
Dinner |
Tea |
Supper |
|
10 May, '58 |
Tea, BreadButterRasher andLiver |
Brown StewMixed VegetableMashed PotatoesQueen of PuddingTea |
Tea, BreadButterRoast BeefFried Potatoes |
— |
|
11 May, '58 |
Tea, BreadButterRasherSausage |
Beef BrothBoiled BaconCream CabbageWhite SauceCreamed PotatoesCustard and JellyTea |
Tea, BreadButterBacon andPotato cakeFruit Slab |
— |
|
12 May, '58 |
Tea, BreadButterRasherEgg |
Household SoupFried SteakPurée of PeasGravyMashed PotatoesRice PuddingJam SauceTea |
Tea, BreadButterRasher and BeansFruit Scones |
TeaBeefsandwiches |
|
13 May, '58 |
Tea, BreadButterRasherEgg |
Brown StewMixed VegetableMashed PotatoBaked BreadPudding andCustardTea |
Tea, BreadButterMeat PieJam Flan |
TeaBeefsandwiches |
|
14 May, '58 |
Tea, BreadButterRasherPudding |
Carrot SoupRoast BeefBraised OnionsBrown GravyMashed PotatoSago and JamSauceTea |
Tea, BreadButterRissoles andGravyChester cake |
TeaBeefsandwiches |
|
15 May, '58 |
Tea, BreadButterRasherSausage |
Ministrone SoupFried SteakCreamed CarrotsBrown GravyMashed PotatoesPrunes andCustardTea |
Tea, BreadButterShepherds PieCreamedPotatoesEccles cakes |
TeaBeefsandwiches |
|
16 May, '58 |
Tea, BreadButterKippers |
Mixed VegetableSoup. FriedWhiting (filleted)Purée of PeasMashed PotatoesRice Pudding andJam SauceTea |
Tea, BreadButterFried EggFried BreadJam Sponge |
— |
The issues per head of dining strength, in accordance with Regulations during the week in question were as follows:—
|
Item |
10/5/58 |
11/5/58 |
12/5/58 |
13/5/58 |
14/5/58 |
15/5/58 |
16/5/58 |
|
|
Bread |
lbs. |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Butter |
ozs. |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Tea |
ozs. |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
|
Sugar |
ozs. |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Milk |
pts. |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
|
Rashers |
ozs. |
1½ |
1½ |
1½ |
1½ |
1½ |
1½ |
— |
|
Liver |
ozs. |
2 |
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|
Pudding |
ozs. |
2 |
||||||
|
Sausages |
ozs. |
2 |
2 |
|||||
|
Kippers |
ozs. |
4 |
||||||
|
Eggs |
units |
1 |
1 |
|||||
|
Potatoes |
ozs. |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
|
Beef |
ozs. |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
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|
Bacon |
ozs. |
8 |
||||||
|
Fish |
ozs. |
8 |
||||||
|
Cabbage |
ozs. |
7 |
||||||
|
Peas |
ozs. |
1½ |
1½ |
|||||
|
Carrots |
ozs. |
2 |
4 |
|||||
|
Onions |
ozs. |
2 |
1 |
2 |
||||
|
Custard |
ozs. |
3/5 |
3/5 |
|||||
|
Rice |
ozs. |
1 |
1 |
|||||
|
Dried FruitFlour |
ozs.ozs. |
1 2 |
1 2 |
|||||
|
Sago |
ozs. |
1 |
||||||
|
Jam |
ozs. |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
|||
|
Cheese |
ozs. |
¼ |
¼ |
¼ |
The following statement shows the cost per head per day and per week of the food items in question:—
|
Contract Prices |
Dublin and Dunlaoghaire average retail prices |
National average retail prices |
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|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
10th May, 1958 |
3 |
9 |
5 |
1½ |
5 |
0½ |
|||
|
11th ,,,, |
3 |
1¼ |
4 |
9¾ |
4 |
9¼ |
|||
|
12th ,,,, |
3 |
10¼ |
5 |
2 |
5 |
0½ |
|||
|
13th ,,,, |
3 |
10 |
5 |
4¾ |
5 |
1 |
|||
|
14th ,,,, |
3 |
8¾ |
4 |
10½ |
4 |
9¾ |
|||
|
15th ,,,, |
3 |
11 |
5 |
4¼ |
5 |
2¼ |
|||
|
16th ,,,, |
2 |
3¾ |
3 |
5¾ |
3 |
6¾ |
|||
|
£1 |
4 |
6 |
£1 |
14 |
2½ |
1 |
13 |
6 |