Meaney, Thomas J. V.Thursday, 11 December 1980 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Professional Fees.
The position is that professional fees fall within the scope of the Prices Acts. Under the Prices and Charges (Notification of Increases) Order, 1979, any person proposing to increase the charge for ...
I have given the Deputy the legal position. If we are to go on the amount of complaints we receive, it would appear that it is working effectively, because they are very few.
I understand that under the provisions of section 4(2) of the Health (Family Planning) Act, 1979 a registered medical practitioner may give a prescription or authorisation for a contraceptive when pro...
I said that a registered medical practitioner may give a prescription or authorisation for a contraceptive when providing a service in accordance with the terms of that section of the Act I have menti...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Contraceptives Price.
It is not proposed at present to fix a maximum price for contraceptives.
The position at present is as I have stated.
I have stated the position at present.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Motor Vehicle Spare Parts.
I am aware that the National Prices Commission in their August-September 1980 monthly report published information on the price of spare parts for passenger motor vehicles which included, inter alia, ...
I do not believe what the Deputy has said. As I have said, a supplementary report is due in the very near future. That explains the position.
When we get the report we will act thereon. We shall have to look at the report first.
When one receives a report one must first examine it. One does not announce one's actions beforehand.
I have explained in my reply that there is a prima facie case that the margins being taken on some spare parts are excessive and that is why the report——
I referred the Deputy back, in the course of my reply, to the National Prices Commission August-September 1980 monthly report.
That is right.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Literature Import Costs.
I am aware that the price of magazines, books and periodicals imported into Ireland from Britain is higher here than in Britain, because of the appreciation in value of sterling and the 10 per cent VA...
I am expecting the report in the very near future. I should like to add that the 50 per cent to which the Deputy referred in his question is not factual; it is much nearer 21 per cent. The Deputy ha...
All of this surcharge is an ongoing thing.
The question put down was not accurate—it stated 50 per cent which is way out.
That was way back. It is an ongoing situation anyway.
I am awaiting their report, yes.
On the occasion of every increase sought there is a report.
It takes place almost every time there is a fluctuation in currencies. This is an ongoing thing. It is not something in regard to which one can say emphatically “yes” or “no”.
I have not got that precisely now.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tourist Industry.
I do not accept the implication in the Deputy's question that the tourist industry is having a bad year. Preliminary indications at this stage would suggest that total tourism revenue, that is out of...
I answered the question put to me. There was no specific request to my Department, Bord Fáilte or the Department of the Environment.
I said that in my reply.
There was an increase of over 16 per cent in 1979 but with inflation at 18 per cent that represents a two per cent drop.
The correct figures will not be available until about next June, but the present prediction is that there will be a 16 per cent increase in gross revenue over 1979 and, with inflation at 18 per cent,...
I accept the figures produced by Bord Fáilte.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Below-Cost Selling.
I have now received the Restrictive Practices Commission's report of its inquiry into the retail sale of grocery goods below cost. The report is the subject of urgent examination to establish the int...
I am not prepared to comment on that report until it is published in the new year. As is usual, I will make my comments on it then.
The report will be published in the New Year. It has been in my office for a couple of weeks.
Early in the new year.
It is reasonable to expect that when the report is published I will comment on it then.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Development of Supermarkets.
Proposals have been made to me for action in relation to the development of supermarket outlets and these are being considered in conjunction with the report by the Restrictive Practices Commission of...
The Government are worried about the survival of all jobs. It is reasonable to wait until the report is published before commenting on it.
The Deputy is aware that we must await the publication of the report before commenting on its contents.
The report will be published in the new year, comments will be made on it then and action taken, if necessary.
We will see what the report states.
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