Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 5 Mar 1952

Vol. 129 No. 9

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price of Controlled Commodities.

Mr. Norton

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will furnish particulars as to the increases which have taken place since the 14th June last in the prices of commodities which are subject to price control.

Mr. Lemass

I propose with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle to have circulated with the Official Report a statement giving the particulars required by the Deputy in respect of the prices of commodities which are subject to price control by means of specific Price Orders. The increases in prices were recommended by the Prices Advisory Body in all cases with the exception of butter, cocoa and sugar.

Following is the statement:—

Particulars of increases that have taken place since 14th June, 1951, in the prices of commodities which are controlled by Specific Prices Orders.

Commodity	Amount of price increase
Beer, Stout and Porter	1d. per pint (draught) or ½d. per ½ pint (bottle).
Pedal Bicycles	Ranging from 4/7 to £1 14s. 11d. per machine.
Creamery Butter	2d per lb.
Cheese:
Cheddar	4d. per lb.
Block	5d. per lb.
Portions	7d. per lb.
Cigarettes	½d. per packet of 10 (popular brands).
Tobacco	Hard plug—1½d. per oz.
	Cut Plug, Flake, etc., ½d. to 4d. per oz.
	Roll and Coil—1½d. to 2d. per oz.
Coal	Various increases in different areas ranging from 5/- per ton to £1 per ton.
Cocoa	2½d. per ¼ lb.
Condensed Milk:
Full Cream	1½d. and 2d. per tin.
Skimmed	1½d. per tin.
Fresh Milk:
Dublin	Increases ranging from ¾d. to 1¼d. per pint (Seasonal changes).
Cork	Increase of 1¼d. per pint (Seasonal change).
Gas	Various increases ranging from 1.25d. per therm to 6d. per therm in different areas.
Kerosene	2¼d. per gal.
Petrol	1¼d. per gal.
Dried Peas	Ranging from 2d. to 4½d. per packet according to weight.
Soaps:
Household Soap	1d. per 12 oz. bar.
Toilet Soap	½d. per 3 oz. tablet.
Detergents	1d. per container.
Sewing Thread	Ranging from 1½d. to 2½d. per reel of 100 yards.
Imported Timber:
Whitewood	Increases ranging from £20 5s. to £25 10s. per standard of 270 cu. ft.
Redwood	Increases ranging from £11 15s. to £22 10s. per standard of 270 cu. ft.
Pitch Pine	4/2 per cu. ft.
Douglas Fir	3/8 per cu. ft.
Sugar (Unrationed)	1d. per lb.