asked the Minister for Finance the total funds transferred to the State from the European Community in 1979, 1980 and 1981; and the amounts paid in respect of the FEOGA Guarantee and Guidance and the Social and Regional Funds in each of those years.
Written Answers. - EC Funds Transfer.
459.
The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:
Ireland's receipts from the Community budget (IR£m)
|
1979 |
1980 |
1981 |
|
|
FEOGA — Guarantee Section |
396.5 |
381.1 |
304.6 |
|
— Guidance Section |
18.5 |
27.8 |
48.0 |
|
European Social Fund |
28.8 |
46.7 |
45.3 |
|
European Regional Development Fund |
25.5 |
46.4 |
54.6 |
|
Other (mainly EMS Interest subsidies) |
46.0 |
47.0 |
47.5 |
|
TOTAL |
515.3 |
549.0 |
500.0 |
In addition to the receipts shown in the above table, receipts also arise from non-budgetary sources as a result of Community regulations on social security for migrant workers. Ireland's receipts under this heading were £7.0 million in 1979, £9.4 million in 1980, and £13.7 million in 1981.