asked the Minister for Finance the cost of Government on each individual in the country; and if there are comparable figures for each of the EEC countries.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Government.
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I assume that what the Deputy wishes to know is the taxation per capita arising out of the cost of Government both central and local. Following are figures on this basis for the year 1970, which is the latest date for which comparable material on the present member States of the EEC is readily available. (It should be borne in mind that comparisons of this nature are, to some extent, subject to qualification because of exchange rates variations, differences in definitions and other considerations.)
|
£ |
|
|
Denmark |
546 |
|
Germany |
445 |
|
France |
434 |
|
Netherlands |
412 |
|
Belgium |
379 |
|
Luxembourg (1969) |
358 |
|
U.K. |
343 |
|
Italy |
215 |
|
Ireland |
173 |
The figure for each country moves upwards annually because of improvements in services and the impact of rising prices.