asked the Minister for Finance the annual expenditure on special employment schemes for each of the years ended 31st March, 1954 to 1961, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Expenditure on Special Employment Schemes.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Expenditure on Special Employment Schemes |
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Year ended 31st March |
Met from Employment and Emergency Schemes Vote (10) |
Met from National Development Fund |
Total Expenditure |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
1954 |
702,794 |
287,243 |
990,037 |
1955 |
702,883 |
304,096 |
1,006,979 |
1956 |
711,147 |
308,153 |
1,019,300 |
1957 |
685,576 |
202,553 |
888,129 |
1958 |
857,719 |
— |
857,719 |
1959 |
808,445 |
26,486 |
834,931 |
1960 |
847,363 |
4,741 |
852,104 |
1961 |
837,137 |
16,728 |
853,865 |
NOTES: (1) The original gross estimate for 1957-58 was £678,450. A supplementary estimate was taken in February, 1958, for £224,000, to meet the anticipated expenditure.
(2) 1961 figures are estimated.