asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce how recent increases in the price of animal feedstuffs were justified; and if he will now take steps to have some further control on such increases.
61.
Written Answers. - Animal Feedstuffs.
60.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is aware that increases have taken place in the price of animal feedstuffs; and if he will have the matter investigated as these increases seem unjustified.
I propose with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle to take Questions Nos. 60 and 61 together.
The prices charged for animal feedstuffs are subject to a system of monitoring by my Department. I am aware of the recent price increases which I understand were introduced by compounders to compensate them for increases which they incurred mainly in ingredient costs. I have already had a detailed investigation of the increases put in hands to establish whether they were fully justified. Any further action which I might take would depend on the outcome of this investigation.