asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he is aware that a substantial four course lunch can be had in Dublin City centre for 3/-; and, if so, whether he will take steps to ensure that this figure shall be the maximum charged in all city restaurants serving similar lunches.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin City Lunch Charges.
I have informed the Deputy on a previous occasion that it would not be practicable to apply and enforce control over the prices charged in restaurants. While I might decree that a meal should not be served above a fixed price it would be quite impossible to apply any measure of control over the quantity of food supplied or over its quality.