asked the Minister for Health if he has any evidence that the Irish people are eating more expensive high protein food than they did three years ago.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Protein Food Intake.
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I am aware that prices of high protein foods, in common with most other prices, have increased over the past three years but, as incomes and social welfare allowances have also increased, I have no reason to believe that the changes in price have affected the consumption of high protein foods to the detriment of health.
I would draw the Deputy's attention to my reply of 13th March, 1975 to a question by Deputy Haughey on the carrying out of a national nutrition programme.