asked the Minister for Finance the amount Ireland has contributed to date to the EEC; the amount to be contributed in 1978; and if any estimates are available for the amount expected to be contributed in 1979.
Written Answers . - Contributions to EEC .
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: (1) The following are the amounts of Ireland's payments to date to the EEC Budget (after allowing for the refund payable to the Exchequer to cover the expenses of collecting the Community's Own Resources):
|
£million |
|
|
1973 |
5.3 |
|
1974 |
6.7 |
|
1975 |
9.8 |
|
1976 |
13.4 |
|
1977 |
22.1 |
|
1978 |
|
|
(to date) |
22.6 |
(2) It is estimated that Ireland will contribute a net total of some £39 million in respect of 1978. It is not yet possible to give an estimate of our contribution for 1979.