asked the Taoiseach (a) the price of liquid milk per gallon to the producer in 1940, (b) the price paid by retail customers in 1940, (c) the price paid by milk retailers in 1940 and (d) the comparative figures for the latest available date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Milk Prices.
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With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information in so far as it is available.
Following is the statement:
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Liquid Milk new pence per gallon |
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1940 |
1970 |
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(a) Average price paid to producers by registered wholesalers and retailers in Dublin and Cork Milk Sales Districts |
5.7 |
15.7 |
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(b) Consumer price* |
8.8 |
29.6 |
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(c) Average price paid to producers by registered retailers in Dublin and Cork Milk Sales Districts† |
5.8 |
15.6 |
* The national average price as obtained from the Consumer Price Index. The prices relate to two different series of index numbers.
† Data on prices paid by retailers to wholesalers are not available.