Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2015
67. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the change in millions of euros in the Exchequer deficit in the period January 2015 and April 2015, compared to the same period in 2011; and the contribution to that change arising from the change in current receipts, and the change in current expenditure. [18770/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI would point out that the Exchequer returns containing the information requested by the Deputy are available on my Department's website at the following link:
http://www.finance.gov.ie/what-we-do/public-finances/exchequer-returns/exchequer-statements
However, the table below sets out the Exchequer Deficit, current receipts and current expenditure at end-April 2011 and at end-April 2015 respectively.
Current Receipts, Current Expenditure and Exchequer Deficit:
|
- |
End-April 2011 |
End-April 2015 |
Change |
|
- |
€m |
€m |
€m |
|
Current Receipts |
|||
|
Tax Revenue |
9,611 |
12,864 |
+3,253 |
|
Non-Tax Revenue |
411 |
395 |
-16 |
|
Total Current Receipts |
10,022 |
13,259 |
+3,237 |
|
Current Expenditure |
|||
|
Voted Expenditure |
13,908 |
13,047 |
-861 |
|
Other Non-Voted Expenditure |
2,818 |
4,337 |
+1519 |
|
Total Current Expenditure |
16,725 |
17,384 |
+659 |
|
Current Balance |
-6,703 |
-4,125 |
+2578 |
|
Exchequer Deficit |
-9,913 |
-2,319 |
+7594 |
