asked the Taoiseach the amount it would take in 1948, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1966 and 1968 to purchase the equivalent of 20s in 1932.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information.

Following is the Statement:—

ESTIMATED amounts which would be required in the years specified to purchase the same quantum of goods and services at retail prices as would £1 in the year 1932.

Could the Parliamentary Secretary give us even the last figure—the figure for 1968?

The Deputy will get it.

Is the Parliamentary Secretary afraid to say what the figure is?

He is afraid to quote even the one figure.

There are a few figures.