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Dáil Éireann - Volume 308 - 17 October, 1978

Written Answers. - Telecommunications System Expenditure.

Mr. B. Desmond Mr. B. Desmond

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[385] 483. Mr. B. Desmond asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the total amount of moneys allocated each year since 1970 in the public capital [386] programme for the development of the telecommunications system; and the total amount expended in each year.

Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. Faulkner) Padraig Faulkner

Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. Faulkner): Following is the information:

Financial Year	Amount allocated in the Public Capital Programme for development of the telephone system (a)		Amount expended
	£m.		£m.
April 1970-March 1971	9.3		9.5
April 1971-March 1972	11.1		11.4
April 1972-March 1973	17.2		16.6
April 1973-March 1974	24.0		24.0
April-December 1974 (9 months)	23.0		23.1
1975	45.1	(b)	44.6
1976	50.0		46.1
1977	57.0		48.3
1978	61.0		—

Note (a) Allocations are made in the Public Capital Programme for development of the telephone system only.

Note (b) Excludes an allocation of £2.04 m. in respect of a trade credit which was availed of.

Dáil Éireann 308 Written Answers. Telecommunications System Expenditure.

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