Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 24 Oct 2002

Vol. 556 No. 2

Written Answers. - Price Increases.

Brian O'Shea

Ceist:

16 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures she intends to take to counteract the effects of inflation and recent price increases on social welfare recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19496/02]

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Mary Coughlan)

I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to an identical question, Question No. 3, from his colleague Deputy Broughan, which I answered earlier today.