asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the total amount absorbed in the Guarantee Fund in respect of arrears of annuities at the 31st January, 1937, in each county (including urban districts) subsequent to the period for which arrears of annuities were funded; and the total amount, if any, absorbed in the Guarantee Fund in each county in respect of any arrears of annuities prior to the period for which the annuities were funded.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Arrears of Annuities Absorbed in Guarantee Fund.
As regards the first part of the question the information is not yet available as the annual clearance of the State Fund takes place on the 17th February. The information will be supplied to the Deputy as soon as it is compiled.
The matter referred to in the second part of the question is one for the Minister for Finance.