asked the Minister for Finance what percentage of the total income from taxation is made available to social welfare; and what percentage was made available for each of the last five years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Welfare Expenditure.
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The reply 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:—
GOVERNMENT Expenditure on Social Welfare expressed as a percentage of total tax revenues.
|
Financial Year |
% |
|
1964-65 |
18.9 |
|
1965-66 |
19.1 |
|
1966-67 |
18.6 |
|
1967-68 |
17.6 |
|
1968-69 (Estimated) |
16.7 |