asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) the revenue for 1948-49 derived from mineral hydrocarbons for automotive use; (b) the revenue from motor vehicles and vehicle parts; (c) the Road Fund receipts; (d) the total of the above items; (e) the local rate contributions for road upkeep; (f) the total of (d) and (e).
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Motoring Revenue.
Following are the figures requested by the Deputy for the year 1948-49:—
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£ |
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(a) Revenue from duties on mineral hydrocarbon oils |
2,695,000 (approximately) |
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(b) Revenue from duties on motor vehicles and parts |
1,040,000 ,, |
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(c) Road Fund Receipts |
3,118,975 |
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(d) Total of (a), (b) and (c) |
6,853,975 |
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(e) Local rate contributions for upkeep of roads |
1,954,794 |
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(f) Total of (d) and (e) |
8,808,769 |
Of the Road Fund receipts figure of £3,118,975—item (c)—a sum of £686,000 was in respect of advances from the Exchequer to the fund under the Road Fund Advances Acts, 1926 and 1948.