asked the Taoiseach if he will state for each of the years 1955, 1956, and 1957, in relation to domestic capital formation, (1) the gross amount (a) including changes in stocks, (b) for fixed capital only, (2) depreciation, (3) net domestic fixed capital formation, and (4) the index of volume of gross fixed capital formation to base 1938=100.
Written Answers. - Domestic Capital Formation.
The information requested by the Deputy is shown in the following table for 1955 and 1956. Corresponding figures in respect of 1957 are not yet available.
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Item |
1955 |
1956 |
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£ million |
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1. (a) Gross domestic capital formation (including changes in stocks) |
83.3 |
66 |
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1. (b) Gross domestic fixed capital formation (excluding changes in stocks) |
72.9 |
76 |
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2. Depreciation |
18.9 |
20 |
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3. Net domestic fixed capital formation |
54.0 |
56 |
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Base 1938=100 |
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4. Index of volume of gross fixed capital formation |
144 |
140 |