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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 18 Jun 1963

Vol. 203 No. 8

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Rates Revenue.

36.

asked the Minister for Local Government (a) the average county rate for 1962-63 and 1963-64, and by how much these exceed the corresponding figures for 1960-61, (b) the total amount raised by rates by all local authorities in 1962-63, and the estimated total for 1963-64, and (c) the total indebtedness of local authorities (i) for 1962-63 and (ii) as estimated for 1963-64.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.

Following is the information:

1962/63

1963/64

s.

d.

s.

d.

(a)Average rate struck by county councils

43

5

46

0

Excess over average rate for 1960/61

4

6

8

1

(b)Total rates collected by all local authorities

£22.773m.

£23.740m.

(estimated)

(c) Total indebtedness of local authorities at 31st March, 1963, (less amounts held in sinking funds), was estimated to be £159.4m. No estimate is available of the total indebtedness of local authorities at 31st March, 1964.

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