Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. - Road Fund.

Wednesday, 7 February 1945

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 95 No. 17

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Mr. Finucane: Information on Patrick Finucane  Zoom on Patrick Finucane  asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state (a) what is the present position of the Road Fund; (b) how much has been collected over the past ten years; (c) how much has been expended on roads from the fund, and (d) how much has been taken from the fund for the relief of the Exchequer.

Mr. Childers: Information on Erskine Hamilton Childers  Zoom on Erskine Hamilton Childers  The reply is in the form of a tabular statement, which will be circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—(a) Cash on hands at 31-3-1944, £583,244. This is the last audited period. (b) £9,498,000 for ten years to 31-3-1944. (c) £7,853,768 for ten years to 31-3-1944, including £1,942,850 in repayment of advances from the Exchequer to the fund to finance road works. (d) £800,000 for ten years to 31-3-1944, but in the same period a sum of £4,069,000 was paid by way of grants from the Employment Schemes Votes in respect of road works.

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