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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 5 Oct 1966

Vol. 224 No. 5

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Expenditure on Education.

16.

asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of each of the years 1962-63 to 1966-67 (i) total public expenditure on education, (ii) such expenditure as a percentage of total public sector budget, and (ii) such expenditure as a percentage of GNP at factor cost.

The information requested by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

STATEMENT showing (i) Total Public Expenditure on Education in respect of each of the years 1962-63 to 1966-67, (ii) Such Expenditure as a Percentage of Total Public Sector Budget and (iii) Such Expenditure as a Percentage of GNP at factor cost.

Year

Public Expenditure on Education

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Total Amount

As % of total Public Sector Budget

As % of GNP at factor cost

1962-63

25,300,000

9.4

3.7

1963-64

28,400,000

9.4

3.9

1964-65

34,000,000

9.4

4.1

1965-66

40,800,000

10.1

4.6*

1966-67 (estimated)

42,800,000

10.5

4.6

*Based on a preliminary estimate of GNP.

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