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 28th May, 1958, and the estimated cost per head, per day, and per week.
Written Answers. - Army Dietary Scales.
The cost of the food items issued in a Dublin barracks during the week ended Saturday, 8 Samhain, 1958, in accordance with Army ration scales was as follows:—
|
Cost per head per day at Contract Prices |
Cost at Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Retail |
Cost at National Average Retail Prices |
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|
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Sunday |
3 |
4½ |
5 |
0¾ |
4 |
11½ |
|
Monday |
3 |
10¼ |
5 |
5 |
5 |
2½ |
|
Tuesday |
3 |
10¾ |
5 |
4¾ |
5 |
2½ |
|
Wednesday |
3 |
9¾ |
5 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
|
Thursday |
3 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
|
Friday |
2 |
6½ |
3 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
|
Saturday |
3 |
8¼ |
5 |
0½ |
4 |
10½ |
|
Cost per head per week |
£14 |
11 |
£115 |
1 |
£114 |
1 |
The cost at Dublin and Dún Laoghaire and national average retail prices are based on those ruling in mid-August, the latest period for which such figures are available in the Central Statistics Office.
I wish to give notice that, with your permission, I intend to raise the subject matter of Question No. 112 on the Adjournment.
I shall communicate with the Deputy in the course of the afternoon.