asked the Minister for Local Government the total estimates of expenditure of local authorities under the main estimate headings for the years ended 31st March, 1966 and 31st March, 1967, as appear in the returns of local taxation.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Authority Expenditure.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with your permission, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
TOTAL net revenue expenditure of local authorities under the main headings for the years ended 31st March, 1966, and 31st March, 1967, is as follows:
Service |
Year ended 31st March, 1966 |
Year ended 31st March, 1967* |
£m. |
£m. |
|
Roads |
17.41 |
18.81 |
Public Assistance |
1.43 |
1.57 |
Health |
34.90 |
38.88 |
Sanitary Services |
7.07 |
7.90 |
Housing |
13.88 |
15.36 |
General Purposes |
11.92 |
13.12 |
Total |
86.61 |
95.64 |
* Estimated.