asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the total amount of the tax paid for the financial years 1931-1932 and 1932-1933 in respect of mechanically-propelled vehicles in the County of Cork and how much of same has been allocated to the maintenance and improvement of roads in said county.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mechanically-Propelled Vehicle Tax.
The total amounts paid in respect of motor licence duty for these years are as follows: —
Cork County (excluding Cork County Borough).
1931-32 |
63,227 |
1932-33 |
67,888 |
The following were the amounts allocated towards the maintenance and improvement of roads in the county: —
Maintenance. |
Improvement. |
|
£ |
£ |
|
1931-32 |
30,033 |
42,535 |
1932-33 |
30,189 |
37,980 |
In addition a sum of £61,030 for road improvement was allocated to the county out of the £1,000,000 road (relief) grant, 1932-33.