asked the Taoiseach the cost of living index figure for the latest available date; and the figure for the same date in each of the past three years.

The Consumer Price Index (base August, 1947=100) was 200 at mid-August, 1968, compared with 192 at mid-August, 1967, 187 at mid-August, 1966 and 181 at mid-August, 1965.

What about the promise before the 1965 General Election to take down the cost of living?