asked the Minister for Finance if he will state how the figure of £12.67 million, given in Table II in connection with the Financial Statement in respect of capital expenditure by local authorities in 1956-57, is made up.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Authorities' Capital Expenditure.
The expenditure of £12.67 million is estimated as follows:—
|
£ million |
|
|
Housing and sanitary services |
11.44 |
|
County homes, hospitals and dispensaries |
0.70 |
|
Vocational schools |
0.24 |
|
Harbours, roads, bridges, etc. |
0.29 |
|
TOTAL: |
12.67 |
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the expenditure out of the Capital Budget for (a) housing, and (b) sanitary services in 1956-57, and the estimated expenditure in 1957-58, distinguishing between expenditure out of voted capital services and issues from the Local Loans Fund.
As the reply contains tabular matter, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the reply:—
EXPENDITURE ON HOUSING AND SANITARY SERVICES FINANCED FROM EXCHEQUER, 1956/57 AND 1957/58.
|
1956/57 |
1957/58 (estimated) |
|
|
£ million |
£ million |
|
|
Voted Capital Services |
||
|
Housing |
2.28 |
2.12 |
|
Sanitary Services |
— |
— |
|
Local Loans Fund |
||
|
(a) Dublin and Cork Corporations |
||
|
Housing |
3.76 |
47.5* |
|
Sanitary Services |
0.26 |
|
|
(b) Other local authorities |
||
|
Housing |
4.68 |
7.50 |
|
Sanitary Services |
1.24 |
2.02 |
|
TOTAL |
12.22 |
16.39 |
*This sum, which covers the total estimated capital requirements of Dublin and Cork Corporations, provides for miscellaneous minor services as well as for housing and sanitary services.
NOTES:
(1) In 1956/57, it is estimated that local authorities financed from non-Exchequer sources further capital expenditure on housing and sanitary services amounting to approximately £1,500,000
(2) The estimates for 1957/58 allow for the effect of recent Government decisions.