andMr. Bruton asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy the present position in relation to the studies by the National Prices Commission on (a) veterinary surgeons' fees (b) the taxi industry (c) potato prices (d) the market for white industrial goods (e) transport and distribution costs in the Republic in comparison with Northern Ireland (f) prices of spare parts for light commercial vehicles (g) audit fees (h) flour confectionery industry (i) drink retailing in Dublin (j) insurance (k) fish and poultry margins (l) importing and wholesale services (m) utilisation of domestic manufacturing resources and (n) control of margins on fruit and vegetables; and when the findings are likely to be published.

Since there is no study being undertaken on "the market for white industrial goods" it is assumed that the Deputies may have intended to refer to the study on "the market for white electrical goods".

Summaries of the reports on the studies on potato prices and drink retailing in Dublin were published in the July, 1977, report of the National Prices Commission.

Summaries of the reports on the studies on the Taxi industry, the market for white electrical goods, the prices of spare parts for light commercial vehicles and audit fees will be published in the commission's August-September, 1977, report.

The remaining studies are at various stages of progress and accordingly it is not possible now to indicate the likely publication date of any of these studies.

May I ask why the August-September report of the National Prices Commission has not been published yet?

Due to circumstances beyond the control of the commission and the Minister certain meetings of the commission had to be postponed. The August-September report will be available in the first week of November, it is hoped.

What were the circumstances?

The circumstances were of a personal nature due to the illness of the chairman.

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