asked the Taoiseach what increases in price have taken place between the 1st March, 1957, and 1st March, 1961, in respect of the following, viz., bus fares, rail fares, rates, rents and postal charges.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Increases in Bus and Rail Fares, Rates, Rents and Postal Charges.
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Since in the case of the items in question average prices are not computed, all that can be given are the relevant percentage changes as calculated for the Consumer Price Index. These percentage changes as between mid-February, 1957, and mid-February, 1961, were included in my reply to a Question by Deputy Cosgrave on Wednesday, 22nd March, 1961—Dáil Debates, Vol. 187, No. 8, Cols. 1004-1010.