asked the Taoiseach the expenditure on social welfare by central Government and local authorities each year since 1960; and the total expenditure as a percentage of GNP and per head of population for each year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Expenditure on Social Welfare.
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With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information for each year 1960 to 1970.
Following is the statement:
Expenditure on Social Welfare
|
Year |
Central Government Expenditure |
Local Authorities' Expenditure |
Total Public Authorities' Expenditure* |
Total Expenditure as percentage of GNP |
Total Expenditure per head of population |
|
£ (thousands) |
% |
£ |
|||
|
1960 |
35,089 |
2,904 |
36,847 |
5.4 |
13.0 |
|
1961 |
38,883 |
2,917 |
40,668 |
5.6 |
14.4 |
|
1962 |
41,274 |
2,967 |
43,042 |
5.5 |
15.2 |
|
1963 |
47,143 |
3,136 |
48,897 |
5.8 |
17.2 |
|
1964 |
52,942 |
3,567 |
54,984 |
5.8 |
19.2 |
|
1965 |
57,645 |
4,050 |
59,925 |
5.9 |
20.8 |
|
1966 |
66,416 |
4,499 |
68,064 |
6.3 |
23.6 |
|
1967 |
71,809 |
5,066 |
73,583 |
6.3 |
25.4 |
|
1968 |
81,504 |
5,552 |
83,800 |
6.3 |
28.8 |
|
1969 |
97,649 |
6,487 |
100,674 |
6.7 |
34.5 |
|
1970 |
119,080 |
7,600 |
122,640 |
7.3 |
41.7 |
*Consolidated public authorities' expenditure which excludes transfers between Central Government and Local Authorities.