asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce why the retail price of sealed eggs is as high as 5/6 per dozen in view of the fact that these eggs were bought and preserved at a time when eggs were at their cheapest.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price of Sealed Eggs.
The retail price of sealed eggs is governed by the prices paid for fresh eggs during the year, the costs of collection, sealing, storage and wastage, and the cost of distribution when taken out of store.