Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has issued guidelines to Ministers on the inflationary impact of increases in charges and prices. [29911/04]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 220 together.

I am satisfied that all my colleagues are aware of the need to confine increases in charges and prices administered by Departments to the minimum consistent with ensuring that fees recover an appropriate contribution to particular services.