asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs whether he will state the total amount received for wireless licences for each of the years 1940 to 1948, and for the current year to date.
Written Answers to Questions. - Wireless Licences.
The information required by the Deputy is readily available only in respect of financial years, and, on the assumption that information in this form will meet the Deputy's requirements, a tabular statement of yearly receipts has been prepared which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
The amounts collected for wireless receiving licences during each of the financial years 1939-40 to 1947-48 are as follows:—
|
1939-40 |
£84,811 |
|
1940-41 |
£110,773 |
|
1941-42 |
£109,233 |
|
1942-43 |
£106,258 |
|
1943-44 |
£107,781 |
|
1944-45 |
£107,382 |
|
1945-46 |
£109,542 |
|
1946-47 |
£111,522 |
|
1947-48 |
£120,500* |
*Subject to minor adjustment when final figures for 1947-48 become available.