§ Dr. NaysmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what financial contribution in euros has been made by the Irish Government in the financial years(a) 1994–95, (b) 1995–96, (c) 1996–97, (d) 1998–99 and (e) 1999–2000 under the terms of an agreement reached in 1985 for the sharing of certain costs incurred by the Commissioners of Lights in the Republic of Ireland. [80812]
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§ Mr. JamiesonThe information requested is given in the following table.
Financial years Amount in Irish Punts Conversion to Euros 1994–95 1,853,311 E2,353,220 1995–96 2,001,850 E2,541,826 1996–97 1,884,700 E2,393,076 1997–98 2,013,134 E2,556,I53 1998–99 1,825,392 E2,317,770 1999–2000 1,426,832 El,811,703 70 per cent, of the Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) total expenditure is deemed to be incurred in the Republic. The contribution varies each year in proportion to CIL's operating costs.
The single European currency was introduced in the Republic of Ireland on 1 January 2002. Prior to that date, the contribution was made in Irish punts.