Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2015
68. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the contribution in millions of euros to the change in the Exchequer deficit, in the period January 2015 to April 2015, compared to the same period in 2011, arising from the change in capital receipts and expenditure over that time. [18771/15]
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
The following table sets out the Exchequer Deficit, capital receipts and capital expenditure at end-April 2011 and at end-April 2015 respectively.
Capital Receipts, Capital Expenditure and Exchequer Deficit:
|
- |
End-April 2011 |
End-April 2015 |
Change |
|
- |
€m |
€m |
€m |
|
Capital Receipts |
|||
|
Other capital receipts |
786 |
3,687 |
+2,901 |
|
Capital Expenditure |
|||
|
Voted Expenditure |
934 |
672 |
-262 |
|
Other Non-Voted Expenditure |
3,062 |
1,209 |
-1,853 |
|
Total Capital Expenditure |
3,996 |
1,881 |
-2,115 |
|
Capital Balance |
-3,210 |
+1,806 |
+5,016 |
|
Exchequer Deficit |
-9,913 |
-2,319 |
+7,514 |
