asked the Taoiseach if he will state for each year 1953-54 to 1961-62 the percentage of central government taxation represented by subsidies to agriculture as compiled for national income accounts purposes.
Written Answers. - Taxation in Agricultural Subsidies.
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The information requested by the Deputy is shown in the following table. The total subsidies to agriculture include a small amount paid by local authorities.
|
Year |
Subsidies to agriculture as percentage of central government taxation |
|
% |
|
|
1953-54 |
1.8 |
|
1954-55 |
3.1 |
|
1955-56 |
3.9 |
|
1956-57 |
4.4 |
|
1957-58 |
6.6 |
|
1958-59 |
7.6 |
|
1959-60 |
8.0 |
|
1960-61 |
10.6 |
|
1961-62 |
15.0 |