I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions 15 and 16 together.
The reply consists mainly of a tabular statement and, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the reply:—
Year
|
Total amount of Supplementary Estimates (including Additional Estimates but excluding Revised Estimates)
|
|
£ m.
|
1948-49
|
1.731
|
1949-50
|
9.212
|
1950-51
|
1.912
|
1951-52
|
11.353
|
1952-53
|
9.282
|
1953-54
|
10.656
|
1954-55
|
5.537
|
1955-56
|
5.504
|
1956-57
|
3.660
|
1957-58
|
8.853
|
1958-59
|
3.689
|
The extent to which budgetary provision is made for Supplementary Estimates is shown in the annual budget tables, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library.