To ask the Minister for Finance if he can say why such a high price (seven shillings) is being charged for the Report of the Intermediate Education Board on the application of the Teachers' Salaries Grant for 1921-22 (a booklet of some 32 pages), in view of the fact that the price of the Report for 1920-21 was one shilling and sixpence; for 1919-20, sixpence, and for 1918-19 and preceding years, three-pence.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. [ ORAL ANSWERS. ] - PRICE OF EDUCATION REPORT.
The selling price of this Report is based on the cost of production and the agent's commission on sale.
The prices quoted by the Deputy were fixed on a basis which bore no relation to the cost of production, and which involved a heavy charge on Stationery Office Vote.
Would it be possible to have the matter investigated by the Food Prices Commission?
I would be very glad if they took it up.