asked the Taoiseach the consumer price index figure (a) for 1965 and (b) for the latest available date; and the reasons for the increase.

The Consumer Price Index (base August, 1947 = 100) was 181 at mid-August, 1965 and 192 at mid-August, 1967. With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the points increase attributable to each commodity group and to the principal constituent items.

Following is the statement:—

Points increase in the Consumer Price Index (base August 1947 = 100) between mid-August, 1965 and mid-August, 1967, attributable to each commodity group and to the principal constituent items.

How much of it is taxation?

Has the Taoiseach, or have the Government, any intention of keeping their often-repeated promises to the electors to keep down the cost of living?

That is a separate question.

There will be by-elections again.

Do you remember the Taoiseach in Belmullet and the Taoiseach in Ballina saying that they would retain the subsidies?

I never spoke in Belmullet in my life.

Question No. 5.

That will not get Deputy L'Estrange a vote in either Cork or Limerick.

The delicate negotiations that Jack Lynch is having with General de Gaulle will.