§ Mr. THOMAS O'DONNELLasked what is the amount paid into the Local Taxation (Ireland) Account in each of the years 1900 to 1908, respectively, under the provisions of section 58, sub-section (1) (a) of the Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898; whether this fund has been able to meet the charges placed on it by this Act; 578W and what balances, if any, remained each year?
§ Mr. BIRRELLStatement showing the amount paid into the Local Taxation (Ireland) Account in each of the financial years 1899–1900 to 1908–9 respectively under the provisions of section 58, sub-section (1) of the Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898 (including the annual sum of £79,000 under sub-section (l) (b) ), and the balances remaining in the Account at the end of each financial year in respect of Licence Death Duties, etc.:—
Financial Year. Amount Received. Balance. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1899–1900 … 284,836 2 2 33,307 9 2 1900–1901 … 324,116 4 5 87,596 5 10 1901–1902 … 288,271 5 11 04,072 8 10 1902–1903 … 290,573 2 8 91,920 19 9 1903–1904 … 291,261 3 1 94.170 1 0 1904–1905 … 291,328 11 7 89,579 15 0 1905–1906 … 291,174 18 0 87,584 5 8 1906–1907 … 293,330 6 5 74,329 0 4 1907–1908 … 293,736 13 5 62,159 17 11 1908–1909 … 292,599 10 10 42,675 14 7 NOTE.—It will be seen that there has been a balance each year after meeting the charges on the fund.