Price increases in food and essentials
The Minister reported 12-month price rises of 10.0% for food, 36.2% for fuel and light, 14.0% for clothing and footwear, and 17.4% for transport. Dr. Browne challenged the Taoiseach over the increases and election promises; the Minister of State said he was not the Taoiseach, prompting further interjections.
asked the Taoiseach the percentage increase in the price of food in the last 12 months.
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asked the Taoiseach the percentage increase in the price of fuel and light in the last 12 months.
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asked the Taoiseach the percentage increase in the price of clothing and footwear in the last 12 months.
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asked the Taoiseach the percentage increase in the price of transport in the last 12 months.
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With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 14 together. The price of food, fuel and light, clothing and footwear and transport rose by 10.0 per cent, 36.2 per cent. 14.0 per cent and 17.4 per cent, respectively, in the 12 months ending mid-November 1980 which is the latest date for which the Consumer Price Index is available.
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Will The Taoiseach give us the reason why those disastrous figures exist following his three years as a member of the Cabinet and, latterly, as Taoiseach, in spite of the promises made by Fianna Fáil prior to the last election?
