asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) the total receipts into the Exchequer over the period 13th June, 1951, to 31st December, 1951, inclusive, distinguishing between revenue, money raised by the creation of debt, and other receipts; (b) the total issues out of the Exchequer within the same period, distinguishing between (i) total expenditure on Central Fund and Supply Services; (ii) total issues under Acts of the Oireachtas, and (iii) issues for redemption of debt; and (c) the balances in the Exchequer at the beginning and end of the period referred to.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Written Answers. - Exchequer Receipts and Issues.
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:—
Exchequer—Period 13 June, 1951 to 31 December, 1951, inclusive.
|
(a) Total Receipts— |
£ |
|
Revenue |
40,117,641 |
|
Money raised by the creation of debt |
33,039,000 |
|
Other receipts |
122,384 |
|
£73,279,025 |
|
Exchequer—Period 13 June, 1951 to 31 December, 1951, inclusive.
|
(b) Total Issues— |
|
|
Central Fund and Supply Services |
58,020,289 |
|
Issues under other Acts of the Oireachtas |
13,314,500 |
|
Redemption of Debt |
3,070,530 |
|
£74,405,319 |
|
|
(c) Balance on 13 June, 1951, (opening) |
£1,579,528 |
|
,, ,, 31 December, 1951, (closing) |
£453,234 |