asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (i) the amount allocated from Vote 10 and the National Development Fund, respectively, in the current financial year for expenditure under sub-heads H, I and J of the Vote, and (ii) the amount expended up to 31st January, 1955, under each of these sub-heads.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Vote 10 and National Development Fund.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
SERVICE |
Allocations—1954/55 |
Approximate Expenditure up to Mid-February, 1955 |
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|
Vote 10 |
National Development Fund |
Total |
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|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
H—Minor Employment Schemes |
120,000 |
40,000 |
160,000 |
122,000 |
|
I—Bog Development Schemes |
100,000 |
40,000 |
140,000 |
121,000 |
|
J—Rural Improvement Schemes |
197,000 |
50,000 |
247,000 |
175,000 |
|
TOTALS |
417,000 |
130,000 |
547,000 |
418,000 |
NOTES—Precise figures of expenditure up to the 31st January, 1955 are not readily available: approximate figures up to Mid-February are given instead.