64 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the fact that the consumer price index shows that inflation is running at 5% with inflation in fuel and staple food prices running significantly in excess of this level; his further views on the effect this is having on persons on low, fixed incomes and on social welfare; if he will propose measures to address the persistently high inflation rate and measures that will particularly aim at alleviating the effects of inflation for those on low, fixed incomes and on social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15622/08]

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64 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the fact that the consumer price index shows that inflation is running at 5% with inflation in fuel and staple food prices running significantly in excess of this level; his further views on the effect this is having on persons on low, fixed incomes and on social welfare; if he will propose measures to address the persistently high inflation rate and measures that will particularly aim at alleviating the effects of inflation for those on low, fixed incomes and on social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15622/08]

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