asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will give details of each order made in respect of each item subject to price increase since 26th July, 1967 with special reference to household goods, light and fuel; the increase in the cost of living as a result of all such price increases which must be paid by the purchaser or consumer; if he will give the date and the amount of such increases; and the present increased prices compared to the prices charged for such goods on 26th July, 1967.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price Increases.
127.
The only commodities over which I exercise price control by statutory order are certain categories of bottled milk in the Dublin Sales District and intoxocating liquor and non-alcoholic beverages. I have not made any order since 26th July, 1967, permitting price increases in respect of these commodities.
Since 26th July, I have agreed to 44 price increases in relation to a variety of commodities. As the particulars of these increases are in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate the statement in the Official Report.
I am unable to say what effect the permitted increases since 26th July may have on the cost of living as the next Consumer Price Index figure will relate to mid-November, 1967 and will not be available for some time. The Consumer Price Index at mid-August, 1967, the latest date available, showed no change over that at mid-May, 1967. In respect of fuel and light and sundries, which includes household goods, the Index shows a slight fall between mid-May and mid-August, 1967.
Following is the statement:
INCREASES in Prices and charges which are being or have been put into effect following compliance with the requirements of the Minister for Industry and Commerce during the period 26th July, 1967 to 11th October, 1967.
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Date of Approval of Price Increase |
Firm |
Commodity |
Rate of Increase |
|
28/7/67 |
Cereals Ltd. |
Marshalls—No. 1 size Farola, Semolina and Ground Rice. |
10d. doz. packets. |
|
28/7/67 |
Munster Salt Co. Rathcormac, Co. Cork. |
Table Salt. |
varying from 6s. 0d. per gross 1½ lb. drums to 4s. 0d. per doz. 14 lb. cartons. |
|
Dairy Salt 3 lb. bag |
1s. 3d. doz. |
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|
28/7/67 |
McMullans |
Propane and Butane. |
Temporary increase equivalent to 2d. per gallon. |
|
Kosangas Ltd. |
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|
Calor Gas (Ireland) Ltd. |
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|
2/8/67 |
Brittain (Dublin) Ltd. |
Morris 6 cwt. Van (with heater). |
£20 5s. 0d. (Retail). |
|
Morris Minor 1000 two-door and four-door saloons. |
£8 5s. 0d. (Retail). |
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|
3/8/67 |
Robinson & Sons Ltd. |
Nikini Garments |
5/9d. doz. |
|
Nikini Pads |
1/6d. doz. pks. |
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|
9/8/67 |
Roadstone Ltd. |
Macadam and Asphalt. |
From 7d. to 3/7d. ton. |
|
Sand and Gravel. |
4d. ton. |
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|
10/8/67 |
Wexford Gas Consumers Co. Ltd. |
Gas |
3d. therm. |
|
14/8/67 |
United Gas Ltd. for Monaghan Lighting Co. Ltd. |
Coke. |
£3 11s. 3d. ton. |
|
11/8/67 |
Ogilvie & Moore Ltd., Cork. |
Blackcurrant JamGooseberry Jam. |
4/- per doz. 1 lb.9d. per doz. 1 lb. |
|
14/8/67 |
Chivers & Sons (Ireland) Ltd. |
Blackcurrant Jam.Gooseberry Jam. |
2/3d. per doz. 1 lb.9d. per doz. 1 lb. |
|
14/8/67 |
Lamb Bros. (Dublin) Ltd. |
Blackcurrant Jam |
2/3 per doz. 1 lb. |
|
Gooseberry Jam |
9d. per doz. 1 lb. |
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|
14/8/67 |
Williams & Woods Ltd. |
Blackcurrant Jam |
4/- per doz. 1 lb. |
|
15/8/67 |
Anthony O'Donovan Ltd. |
Men's, Youths' and Clothing. |
From 2/6 to £1 1s 0d. per garment. |
|
15/8/67 |
McMullan's Kosangas Ltd. and Calor Gas (I) Ltd. |
Propane and Butane. |
2½% (In certain cases). |
|
16/8/67 |
Hadji Bey et Cie., Cork. |
“Turkish Delight”. |
6d. 1lb. (retail). |
|
17/8/67 |
Evode Industries Ltd. |
Adhesives, additives, mastics, etc. |
Sufficient to recover the increased cost of Petroleum Products. |
|
17/8/67 |
Consumer Publishing Co. Ltd. |
Advertising Rates in the “Irishwoman's Journal”. |
From 13/- per single column inch to £20 per full page. |
|
18/8/67 |
Kapp & Peterson Ltd. |
Pipes for smoking. |
11%. |
|
18/8/67 |
Franciscan Well Mineral Water Co. Ltd. |
Vit. C Orange. |
7/6d. doz. bottles. |
|
21/8/67 |
Irish Tapes Ltd. |
Advertising Tapes Silk Ribbons, etc. |
2%. |
|
25/8/67 |
Punch & Co. Ltd., Cork. |
Shoe Polish. |
From 6d. to 3/6d. a doz. |
|
25/8/67 |
Weatherwell Ltd. |
Supply and delivery of Concrete Roofing Tiles. |
2½%. |
|
25/8/67 |
Erin Foods Ltd. |
Retail |
Per case according to quantity. |
|
Soups, peas, potato flakes. |
From 6.6%—12.8%. |
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|
Catering |
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|
Peas |
From 42.9% to 46.7%. |
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|
29/8/67 |
Dublin Master Process Engravers Federation (9 members). |
Process engraving. |
7½%. |
|
17/8/67 |
Smyth & Co. Ltd. |
Charges for dyeing and finishing of textiles. |
¼d. a lb. |
|
19/8/67 |
Electricity Supply Board. |
Electricity |
7%. (Confirmation of earlier provisional increase). |
|
5/9/67 |
Odeon (Ireland) Ltd. |
Cinema Admission Charges. |
3d. and 6d. |
|
8/9/67 |
Shulton (Great Britain) Ltd. |
“Old Spice” Products. |
From 2d. to 8d. per item. |
|
13/9/67 |
C.S. Laird Ltd., Drumshanbo. |
Blackcurrant Jam. |
1/10d. and 3/- per doz. 1 lb. |
|
18/9/67 |
Alliance and Dublin Consumers' Gas Co. |
Gas. |
1½d. therm. (temporary increase). |
|
18/9/67 |
Cork Gas Consumers' Company. |
Gas |
1½d. therm (temporary increase). |
|
19/9/67 |
Johnson and Johnson (Ireland) Ltd. |
Various pharmaceutical products. |
2.2% to 9.9%. |
|
21/9/67 |
Shelburne Co-Op. Agricultural Society Ltd., New Ross. |
Imported Coal. |
7/- ton. |
|
25/9/67 |
Balbriggan Gas Co., Ltd. |
Gas. |
3/- per 1,000 c. ft. plus 1/1d. per 1,000 c. ft. (temporary increase). |
|
21/9/67 |
Capitol and Allied Theatres Ltd. |
Cinema Admission Charges. |
3d. and 6d. |
|
27/9/67 |
The Plaza Ltd. |
Cinema Admission Charges. |
3d. and 6d. |
|
3/10/67 |
Lamb Bros. (Dublin) Ltd. |
Table Jellies. |
5/- per gross pints |
|
3/10/67 |
James Daly & Sons Ltd. |
Shredded Beef Suet. |
10d. per 12 lb. box. |
|
5/10/67 |
United Gas Ltd., for City of Waterford Gas Co. |
Gas |
1½d. therm (temporary increase). |
|
6/10/67 |
T.P. Whelehan Son & Co. Ltd. |
Varidase intramuscular 25,000 units. |
From 5/6d. to 12/5d. |
|
6/10/67 |
Cape Asbestos (Ireland) Ltd. |
Brake linings and Clutch facings. |
1¾% |
|
10/10/67 |
Munster Cinemas Ltd. |
Cinema Admission Charges. |
1d. and 1/-. |
|
11/10/67 |
United Gas Ltd. for Dundalk Gas Co. |
Gas. |
4d. per therm. |
|
11/10/67 |
Metal Requisites Ltd. |
Fireside Sets, Coffin Mountings, etc. |
2½%. |