David Norris (Independent)

It will and I thank you for reminding me, a Chathaoirligh. The Minister must look at how the consumer price index is arrived at. It is insane that, while we complain about the problem of alcoholism and the health costs of cigarette smoking, these products are included as if they are necessary to continue living – they are not. As a continuing drinker and reformed smoker, I have no difficulty in saying they should be taken out of the consumer price index. That would solve some of our inflation problem.