Soft drink retail margins

Summary

O’Toole questioned whether a 70 per cent margin was reasonable; the Minister said margins varied by company and that he was concerned. Members compared those margins with government tax before the Chair moved to the next question.

Patrick O'Toole Mr. O'Toole Fine Gael

Does the Minister regard 70 per cent as a reasonable margin?

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Thomas J. V. Meaney Mr. Meaney Fianna Fáil

I have said I am concerned about the profit margin. I would like to point out to the Deputy that it differs depending on the company.

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Jim O'Keeffe Mr. O'Keeffe Fine Gael

The same haul goes to the Government by way of tax.

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Thomas J. V. Meaney Mr. Meaney Fianna Fáil

We are not talking about tax.

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Peter Barry Mr. P. Barry Fine Gael

The price of a pint of lemonade is dearer than the price of a pint of stout as a result of the budget increases.

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Questions Nos. 18 and 19 are for written reply. I am calling Question No. 20.

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