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Exchequer Deficit

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2015

Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Questions (119)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

119. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the contribution, in millions of euro, to the Exchequer deficit in the period January 2015 and April 2015 compared to the same period in 2011 arising from the change solely in non-tax revenues; and the principal contributors, in millions of euro, from the various heads to that change in non-tax revenues. [19312/15]

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I would point out that the information requested by the Deputy is currently available on my Department's website at the following link:

http://www.finance.gov.ie/what-we-do/public-finances/exchequer-returns/exchequer-statements

However, the tables following set out the position in terms of Exchequer Deficit and total non-tax revenues collected at end-April 2011 and at end-April 2015 respectively.

Exchequer Deficit and Total Non-Tax Revenue:

 

End-April 2011

End-April 2015

Change

 

€m

€m

€m

Total Non-Tax Revenue

411

395

-16

Exchequer Deficit

-9,913

-2,319

+7,594

Total Non-Tax Revenue broken down by component:

 

End-April 2011

End-April 2015

Change

 

€m

€m

€m

National Lottery Surplus

80

67

-13

Income from Credit Institutions (Financial Support Scheme)

3

0

-3

Income from Credit Institutions (Eligible Institutions Guarantee)

283

52

-231

Central Bank Issue of Coins

0

3

+3

Total Surplus Incomes/Royalties

366

121

-245

 

 

 

 

Local Loans Fund

1

0

-1

Other Advances

8

3

-5

Total Interest on Loans

10

4

-6

 

 

 

 

E.S.B. 

0

203

+203

Other Dividends

0

7

+7

Total Dividends

0

210

+210

 

 

 

 

Property Registration Authority Fees

8

20

+11

Motoring Fees

5

2

-3

NDFA Act

0

5

+5

Other Receipts collected by Departments etc.

14

25

12

Miscellaneous

4

1

-4

Pension levy

4

5

+1

Public Service Pension Payments

0

0

0

Irish Water State Guarantee Fee

0

3

+3

Total Other Receipts

35

60

+25

 

 

 

 

Total Non-Tax Revenue

411

395

-16

Please note that figures are round to the nearest million and therefore rounding may effect totals. 

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