asked the Minister for Finance if he will state if satisfactory arrangements have yet been made for the systematic estimation of the national income, and if he will state the estimated national income for each of the years 1938-1944, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Income.
The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, the further examination of the provisional estimates of national income for the years 1938 to 1944, inclusive, as given in the Budget statement on 2nd May last, has not yet been completed.
Could the Minister say when he anticipates that it may be completed?
They are still engaged on the first draft.
On the first draft of the considered report?
Yes.
Then the estimate really been arrived at and does the Minister's reply suggest that he is just awaiting the printing of it?
They are also checking.
Does the Minister say that it can be ready in a month?
No, it will not.