asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state in respect of the period since 1946 the changes which were made in the price of petrol at public filling stations, and if he will indicate the cause of such changes.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

VARIATIONS IN PRICE AT PUBLIC FILLING STATIONS (DUBLIN ZONE).