Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Defence the price increases imposed by his Department and its agencies for public services, products or taxes since 1 January to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37689/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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No price increases have been imposed by my Department since 1 January 2008. During the same period, the only price increase by an agency under the aegis of my Department was an increase in the fees charged by Coiste an Asgard in respect of cruises on board Asgard II. The fees for the 2008 cruise programme were increased by amounts ranging from 15% to 20%. The most recent increase in the fees prior to that was an increase of 5% in 2006. There was no increase in either 2004 or 2005.