Dáil Éireann - Volume 319 - 20 March, 1980

Supplementary Estimates, 1980: Leave To Introduce.

[212] Minister for Finance (Mr. O'Kennedy): I move:

That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Additional Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day December, 1980, namely:—

Vote No. :—

52 (Energy).

Mr. Bruton: This is the introduction of a new Estimate?

Mr. O'Kennedy: Yes.

Mr. O'Keeffe: Why is there a new Estimate?

Mr. O'Kennedy: The Estimates volume indicates why it is necessary.

An Ceann Comhairle: At this stage it is leave to introduce only, and a date need not be fixed.

Question put and agreed to.