asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total amount of money made available from the Exchequer to date for the construction of airports, the subsidisation of air lines, the provision of meteorological and aerial navigation control services, participation in and organisation of international air conferences, and on all other items connected with or arising out of the effort to develop Irish air services or to develop Irish airports; furthermore, if he will state the total amounts received by the Exchequer against such disbursements, loans or subsidies.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Exchequer Expenditure on Air Services.
A considerable amount of the information asked for by the Deputy is not readily available. I am having the figures extracted and if the Deputy will repeat his question in a week's time I hope to be in a position to furnish the information required by him.