Motoring cost increases
Kitt asked about increases in motor insurance, petrol and road tax from February 1973 to November 1976. The figures were 120.2%, 154.0% and 94.6%, respectively.
asked the Taoiseach the average percentage increase in the price of motor-car insurance in the period February, 1973, to November, 1976.
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asked the Taoiseach the percentage increase in the price of petrol in the period February, 1973, to November, 1976.
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asked the Taoiseach the average percentage increase in road tax in the period February, 1973, to November, 1976.
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With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 to 7 together.
The percentage increases between mid-February, 1973, and mid-November, 1976, in the cost of the items specified as determined from the data collected in the corresponding consumer price index inquiries were: Motor Insurance, 120.2 per cent; Petrol, 154.0 per cent; Road Tax, 94.6 per cent.