asked the Minister for Finance whether the balance to the credit of the Revenue Accounts on 31st March, 1958, was of the same order as that on the 31st March, 1957, and, if not, the amount of the variation.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Balance to Credit of Revenue Accounts.
The balance to the credit of the Revenue Commissioners' accounts on 31st March, 1958, showed an increase of approximately £158,000 on the corresponding figure for 31st March, 1957.
I must congratulate the Minister on having changed the practice initiated by the Minister on his right-hand side in giving the information now. I asked that question many times of Deputy MacEntee when he was Minister for Finance and he would never give it to me.
The Deputy did not ask it nicely.