Dáil Éireann - Volume 208 - 03 March, 1964

Additional Estimate, 1963-64: Leave to Introduce.

Leave granted to introduce the following Additional Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31st March, 1964:

(Remuneration).

—Minister for Finance.

Mr. Sweetman Mr. Sweetman

Mr. Sweetman: Do I understand that this is an entirely new Estimate under an entirely new heading?

Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan

Dr. Ryan: This is the ninth round of wage and salary increases for the two months up to 31st March.

Mr. Hilliard Mr. Hilliard

Mr. Hilliard: The one Fine Gael were beaten on.

Mr. O'Sullivan Mr. O'Sullivan

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Mr. O'Sullivan: You have to pay for it now—fourpence on the lb. of [67] meat in Cork, twopence on the loaf of bread.

Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch

Mr. T. Lynch: And what about the rates?

(Interruptions.)

Mr. M.J. O'Higgins Mr. M.J. O'Higgins

Mr. M.J. O'Higgins: The Minister for Posts and Telegraphs gave the game away there.

Mr. Hilliard Mr. Hilliard

Mr. Hilliard: The chaos is over there.

Mr. O'Sullivan Mr. O'Sullivan

Mr. O'Sullivan: The prophet of Montrose.

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