asked the Minister for Finance what the percentage of Government expenditure on the social services, including health, social welfare and education, was in 1969-70 as compared with 1959-60.
43.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Services Expenditure.
42.
Dr. Browne
andDr. O'Connell asked the Minister for Finance whether during the years 1959-60 and 1969-70 Government expenditure on social welfare as a percentage of total Government expenditure increased or decreased; and; if so, by what percentage.
44.
Dr. Browne
andDr. O'Connell asked the Minister for Finance whether total expenditure on all the social services, including social welfare, education and health, increased or decreased relative to total Government expenditure during the period 1959-60 and 1969-70.
I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 42, 43 and 44 together, and, as the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
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1959-60 |
1969-70 |
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% |
% |
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(provisional) |
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As percentage of current Government expenditure: |
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Current Government expenditure on social welfare |
19.8 |
14.3 |
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Current Government expenditure on health, social welfare and education |
37.7 |
35.1 |
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As percentage of total Government expenditure (including public capital programme): |
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Total expenditure on social welfare, education and health |
41.6 |
39.0 |