asked the Taoiseach the rise in the cost of living since the budget.

The particulars requested by the Deputy are not available since the consumer price index is calculated only on a quarterly basis in respect of mid-February, mid-May, mid-August and mid-November.

(Dublin Central): Is the indication that statistics are available?

No. I understand that they will be available next week or the week after but they will not give the information that is being requested.