asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state, in respect of the year 1955-56 and the present financial year to date, the amount of the expenditure under each of the items A to L on sub-head M. (9) of Vote No. 27.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Expenditure under Vote for Agriculture.
As the answer 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 are the figures:—
Sub-division |
Expenditure for the financial year 1955/56 |
Expenditure for six months ended 30th Sept., 1956 |
£ |
£ |
|
A. Salaries, Wages and Allowances |
304,383 |
172,837 |
B. Travelling Expenses |
85,252 |
40,918 |
C. Purchase of Machinery, Implements, etc. |
12,604 |
7,156 |
D. Grants towards purchase of Machinery and Equipment |
— |
— |
E. Lime and Fertilisers |
217,503 |
135,881 |
F. Grants to Farmers |
1,226,228 |
901,780 |
G. Materials for Drains, Fencing, etc. |
25,578 |
18,148 |
H. Payments to Contractors |
796,340 |
386,338 |
I. Advertising and Publicity |
2,972 |
969 |
J. District Offices and Stores-Rents, etc. |
8,834 |
3,479 |
K. Miscellaneous Expenses |
1,513 |
627 |
L. Payments to Office of Public Works |
16,090 |
8,393 |
Total |
2,697,297 |
1,676,526 |