Michael Creed
Question:55 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Finance the total Government budget for each year since 1980.
Written Answers. - State Expenditure.
Michael Creed
Question:56 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the amount by which State expenditure has exceeded income for each year since 1980.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 56 together.
|
Year |
Total Receipts Current + Capital |
Total Expenditure Current + Capital |
Exchequer Borrowing Requirement |
|
£m |
£m |
£m |
|
|
1980 |
3,794 |
5,011 |
1,217 |
|
1981 |
4,940 |
6,662 |
1,722 |
|
1982 |
5,951 |
7,896 |
1,945 |
|
1983+ |
6,787 |
8,543 |
1,756 |
|
1984 |
7,082 |
8,907 |
1,825 |
|
1985 |
7,361 |
9,376 |
2,015 |
|
1986 |
7,704 |
9,849 |
2,145 |
|
1987 |
8,164 |
9,950 |
1,786 |
|
1988++ |
8,750 |
9,369 |
619 |
|
1989 |
8,973 |
9,452 |
479 |
|
1990 |
9,643 |
10,105 |
462 |
+ Transfer of responsibility for the postal and telecommunication services to An Post and Bord Telecom Éireann was effected in 1983.
+ + The 1988 figure includes receipts of £500 million from the tax amnesty.