Is the Minister also concerned about the very high increase in the price of soft drinks imposed by the Government in the budget? It is the highest on record in any country in the world—it is a tax on children.

Are we talking about children's allowances?

The highest increase was imposed by this Government in the budget. They taxed most severely the lemonade that children drink.

It was a fourfold increase.

Is the Minister concerned about that?

Of course I am concerned about prices. Deputy Desmond asked a question about the high prices charged for soft drinks and about the profit margins. I answered the question.

Will the Minister not agree that the amount taken by his Government is far higher than any profit taken by the retailers?

No.

It is three times as much.

The Deputy is not correct. He must not be drinking soft drinks.