asked the Minister for Finance if he will give a breakdown of how each pound paid in direct taxation is spent on public services.
Written Answers. - Expenditure on Public Services.
85.
In 1986, gross current expenditure is estimated at £9,473 million (post-budget estimate). The percentage distribution of this total is as follows:
|
% |
|
|
Service of public debt |
21.3 |
|
Economic services (agriculture, industry, etc.) |
8.2 |
|
Infrastructure (road maintenance, etc.) |
1.1 |
|
Social Welfare |
26.7 |
|
Health |
11.9 |
|
Education |
10.6 |
|
Other social services |
5.1 |
|
Security (Garda, Army, etc.) |
6.9 |
|
Other expenditure (EC budget contribution, etc.) |
8.2 |
|
Total |
100% |
This gross current expenditure will be financed from a number of sources — tax revenue, non-tax revenue, departmental receipts, PRSI contributions and borrowing. Of these sources, tax revenue is expected to yield £6,117 million (i.e. 64.6 per cent).