Dáil Éireann - Volume 123 - 09 November, 1950

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Establishment of Prices Tribunal.

Mr. C. Lehane Mr. C. Lehane

Mr. C. Lehane asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether, in view of the fact that many workers have to appear before the Labour Court in order to secure an increase in wages, the Government will consider the setting up of a prices tribunal before which manufacturers and traders would have to appear to justify any increase in the price of commodities manufactured or sold by them.

Mr. Cosgrave Mr. Cosgrave

Mr. Cosgrave: The principles and operation of the system of price control have been under consideration by the Government for some time.

Mr. C. Lehane rose.

An Ceann Comhairle Frank Fahy

542

An Ceann Comhairle: I do not like interrupting the Deputy, but does he [542] realise the time and the fact that there are 90 odd questions?

Mr. C. Lehane Mr. C. Lehane

Mr. C. Lehane: Is a revision at the moment under consideration?

Mr. Cosgrave Mr. Cosgrave

Mr. Cosgrave: I stated that in the reply.

Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken

Mr. Aiken: You said that you would reduce the cost of living by 30 per cent.

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