APPROPRIATION ACT, 1968

Type Act
Publication 1968-12-18
State In force
Text As published
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AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE TO THE PROPER SUPPLY SERVICES AND PURPOSES THE SUMS GRANTED BY THE CENTRAL FUND (PERMANENT PROVISIONS) ACT, 1965. [18th December, 1968.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—

1 Appropriation of sums voted for supply services, viz., £340,975,385.

1.—(1) The sums granted by the Central Fund (Permanent Provisions) Act, 1965, out of the Central Fund towards making good the supply granted, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of three hundred and forty million, nine hundred and seventy-five thousand, three hundred and eighty-five pounds and comprising the sum of eighteen million, twenty-two thousand, seven hundred and seventy pounds for the Service of the year ended on the 31st day of March, 1968, and the sum of three hundred and twenty-two million, nine hundred and fifty-two thousand, six hundred and fifteen pounds for the Service of the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1969, are appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule annexed hereto.

2 Short title.

2.—This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act, 1968.

SCHEDULE

Part I

Schedule of Supplementary sums granted, and of sums which may be applied as appropriations-in-aid in addition thereto, to defray the charges for the several Public Services herein particularly mentioned, for the year ended on the 31st day of March, 1968.

Sums not exceeding Sums not exceeding
Vote No. Title Supply Grants Appropriations-in-Aid
(1) (2) (3) (4)
£ £
17 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Stationery Office; for Printing and Binding, and the provision of Paper, Publications, Office Machinery and other Office Supplies for Public Services; and for sundry Miscellaneous Purposes, including the publication and sale of Reports of Oireachtas Debates, Bills, Acts and Other Government Publications 110,000 33,000
26 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Local Government, including Grants to Local Authorities, Grants and other Expenses in connection with Housing, and Miscellaneous Schemes and Grants including certain Grants-in-Aid 375,010 —
27 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Education (including Institutions of Science and Art), for certain Miscellaneous Educational and Cultural Services and for payment of sundry Grants-in-Aid 65,510 —
28 For Primary Education, including National School Teacher' Superannuation, etc. 406,000 —
29 For Secondary Education 2,104,000 —
30 For Vocational Education, including a Grant-in-Aid 10 —
36 Le haghaidh Tuarastail agus Costais Roinn na Gaeltachta, maille le Deontais le haghaidh Tithe agus Ildeontais-i-gCabhair 10 —
37 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, including certain Services administered by that Office, and for payment of certain Subsidies and sundry Grants-in-Aid 9,646,000 472,000
38 For Salaries and Expenses in connection with Sea and Inland Fisheries, including sundry Grants-in-Aid 10 —
39 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Labour, including certain Services administered by that Office, and for payment of certain Grants-in-Aid 30,000 —
40 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Industry and Commerce, including certain Services administered by that Office, and for payment of sundry Grants-in-Aid 10 22,000
41 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Transport and Power, including certain Services administered by that Office, and for payment of sundry Grants-in-Aid 10 —
44 For Retired Pay, Pensions, Compensation, Allowances and Gratuities payable under Sundry Statutes to or in respect of Members of the Defence Forces and certain other Military Organisations etc., and for Sundry Contributions and Expenses in connection therewith, and for certain Extra-Statutory Children's Allowances 10,000 —
45 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for External Affairs, and of certain Services administered by that Office, including a Grant-in-Aid 42,200 5,800
46 For contributions to the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, the United Nations and Intergovernmental Legal Bodies; and for other expenses in connection therewith 18,000 —
47 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Social Welfare, for certain Services administered by that Office, for payments to the Social Insurance Fund, and for Sundry Grants 2,681,000 87,000
48 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Health (including Oifig an Ard-Chláraitheora), and certain Services administered by that Office, including Grants to Local Authorities, miscellaneous Grants and a Grant-in-Aid 1,240,000 —
51 For payment of certain Remuneration 1,295,000 —
£ 18,022,770 619,800

Part II

Schedule of sums granted, and of sums which may be applied as appropriations-in-aid in addition thereto, to defray the charges for the several Public Services herein particularly mentioned, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1969.

Sums not exceeding Sums not exceeding
Vote No. Title Title Supply Grants Appropriations-in-Aid
(1) (2) (2) (3) (4)
£ £
1 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Secretary to the President, and for certain other Expenses of the President's Establishment, including a Grant-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Secretary to the President, and for certain other Expenses of the President's Establishment, including a Grant-in-Aid 17,200 —
2 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Houses of the Oireachtas, including certain Grants-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Houses of the Oireachtas, including certain Grants-in-Aid 703,500 —
3 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Department of the Taoiseach For the Salaries and Expenses of the Department of the Taoiseach 56,200 —
4 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Central Statistics Office For the Salaries and Expenses of the Central Statistics Office 290,000 1,800
5 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General 66,500 16,650
6 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Finance, including the Paymaster-General's Office, and for payment of certain Grants-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Finance, including the Paymaster-General's Office, and for payment of certain Grants-in-Aid 1,340,000 7,400
7 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, including certain other Services administered by that Office For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, including certain other Services administered by that Office 4,410,000 120,000
8 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of Public Works; for Expenditure in respect of Public Buildings; for the Maintenance of certain Parks and Public Works; for the Execution and Maintenance of Drainage and other Engineering Works; and for payment of a Grant-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of Public Works; for Expenditure in respect of Public Buildings; for the Maintenance of certain Parks and Public Works; for the Execution and Maintenance of Drainage and other Engineering Works; and for payment of a Grant-in-Aid 10,222,000 971,617
9 For the Salaries and Expenses of the State Laboratory For the Salaries and Expenses of the State Laboratory 49,000 1,600
10 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Civil Service Commission and of the Local Appointments Commission For the Salaries and Expenses of the Civil Service Commission and of the Local Appointments Commission 51,800 82,000
11 For a Grant (Grant-in-Aid) to An Chomhairle Ealaíon For a Grant (Grant-in-Aid) to An Chomhairle Ealaíon 60,000 —
12 For Pensions, Superannuation, Compensation (including Workmen's Compensation), and Additional and other Allowances and Gratuities under the Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1963, and sundry other Statutes; Extra-Statutory Pensions, Allowances, and Gratuities awarded by the Minister for Finance; fees to Medical Referees and occasional fees to Doctors; Compensation and other Payments in respect of Personal Injuries; etc. For Pensions, Superannuation, Compensation (including Workmen's Compensation), and Additional and other Allowances and Gratuities under the Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1963, and sundry other Statutes; Extra-Statutory Pensions, Allowances, and Gratuities awarded by the Minister for Finance; fees to Medical Referees and occasional fees to Doctors; Compensation and other Payments in respect of Personal Injuries; etc. 2,300,000 181,500
13 For Secret Services For Secret Services 11,500 —
14 For Grants to Local Authorities in Relief of Rates on Agricultural Land For Grants to Local Authorities in Relief of Rates on Agricultural Land 17,330,000 —
15 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Attorney General etc., and for the Expenses of Criminal Prosecutions and other Law Charges, including a Grant in Relief of certain Expenses payable by Statute out of Local Rates For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Attorney General etc., and for the Expenses of Criminal Prosecutions and other Law Charges, including a Grant in Relief of certain Expenses payable by Statute out of Local Rates 335,000 7,200
16 For certain Miscellaneous Expenses, including certain Grants-in-Aid For certain Miscellaneous Expenses, including certain Grants-in-Aid 102,400 —
17 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Stationery Office; for Printing and Binding, Paper, Publications, Office Machinery and other Office Supplies for Public Services; and for sundry Miscellaneous Purposes For the Salaries and Expenses of the Stationery Office; for Printing and Binding, Paper, Publications, Office Machinery and other Office Supplies for Public Services; and for sundry Miscellaneous Purposes 1,080,000 234,400
18 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Valuation Office, the Ordnance Survey and certain Minor Services For the Salaries and Expenses of the Valuation Office, the Ordnance Survey and certain Minor Services 343,000 47,750
19 For Rates and Contributions in lieu of Rates, etc., in respect of Government Property, and for Contributions towards Rates on Premises occupied by Representatives of External Governments For Rates and Contributions in lieu of Rates, etc., in respect of Government Property, and for Contributions towards Rates on Premises occupied by Representatives of External Governments 878,000 131,000
20 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Justice, and of certain other Services administered by that Office, including a Grant-in-Aid; and of the Public Record Office, and of the Keeper of State Papers and for the purchase of Historical Documents, etc. For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Justice, and of certain other Services administered by that Office, including a Grant-in-Aid; and of the Public Record Office, and of the Keeper of State Papers and for the purchase of Historical Documents, etc. 292,000 525
21 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Garda Síochána, including Pensions, etc., and for Payments of Compensation and Other Expenses arising out of service in the Local Security Force For the Salaries and Expenses of the Garda Síochána, including Pensions, etc., and for Payments of Compensation and Other Expenses arising out of service in the Local Security Force 9,998,000 617,900
22 For the Expenses of Prisons, St. Patrick's, and the Maintenance of Prisoners confined in District Mental Hospitals For the Expenses of Prisons, St. Patrick's, and the Maintenance of Prisoners confined in District Mental Hospitals 449,000 41,000
23 For such of the Salaries and Expenses of the Supreme Court, the High Court, the Circuit Court and the District Court as are not charged on the Central Fund For such of the Salaries and Expenses of the Supreme Court, the High Court, the Circuit Court and the District Court as are not charged on the Central Fund 609,000 65,500
24 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Land Registry and of the Registry of Deeds For the Salaries and Expenses of the Land Registry and of the Registry of Deeds 299,000 —
25 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Charitable Donations and Bequests Office For the Salaries and Expenses of the Charitable Donations and Bequests Office 13,000 43
26 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Local Government, including Grants to Local Authorities, Grants and other Expenses in connection with Housing, and Miscellaneous Schemes and Grants including certain Grants-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Local Government, including Grants to Local Authorities, Grants and other Expenses in connection with Housing, and Miscellaneous Schemes and Grants including certain Grants-in-Aid 10,493,000 258,600
27 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Education (including Institutions of Science and Art), for certain Miscellaneous Educational and Cultural Services and for payment of sundry Grants-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Education (including Institutions of Science and Art), for certain Miscellaneous Educational and Cultural Services and for payment of sundry Grants-in-Aid 1,673,000 24,000
28 For Primary Education, including National School Teachers' Superannuation, etc. For Primary Education, including National School Teachers' Superannuation, etc. 20,857,000 128,100
29 For Secondary Education For Secondary Education 14,487,000 57,800
30 For Vocational Education, including a Grant-in-Aid For Vocational Education, including a Grant-in-Aid 5,790,000 58,000
31 For Expenses in connection with Reformatory and Industrial Schools, including Places of Detention For Expenses in connection with Reformatory and Industrial Schools, including Places of Detention 234,000 2,800
32 For Grants-in-Aid to Universities and Colleges and to the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies For Grants-in-Aid to Universities and Colleges and to the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies 6,013,000 —
33 For the Salaries and Expenses of the National Gallery, including certain Grants-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the National Gallery, including certain Grants-in-Aid 42,900 595
34 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Offices of the Minister for Lands and of the Irish Land Commission For the Salaries and Expenses of the Offices of the Minister for Lands and of the Irish Land Commission 3,937,000 277,630
35 For Salaries and Expenses in connection with Forestry, including a Grant-in-Aid for Acquisition of Land For Salaries and Expenses in connection with Forestry, including a Grant-in-Aid for Acquisition of Land 4,066,000 762,500
36 Le haghaidh Tuarastail agus Costais Roinn na Gaeltachta, maille le Deontais le haghaidh Tithe agus Ildeontais-i-gCabhair Le haghaidh Tuarastail agus Costais Roinn na Gaeltachta, maille le Deontais le haghaidh Tithe agus Ildeontais-i-gCabhair 1,404,000 3,000
37 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, including certain Services administered by that Office, and for payment of certain Subsidies and sundry Grants-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, including certain Services administered by that Office, and for payment of certain Subsidies and sundry Grants-in-Aid 56,823,500 3,023,260
38 For Salaries and Expenses in connection with Sea and Inland Fisheries, including sundry Grants-in-Aid For Salaries and Expenses in connection with Sea and Inland Fisheries, including sundry Grants-in-Aid 1,113,000 30,750
39 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Labour, including certain Services administered by that Office, and for payment of certain Grants-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Labour, including certain Services administered by that Office, and for payment of certain Grants-in-Aid 1,163,000 454,200
40 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Industry and Commerce, including certain Services administered by that Office, and for payment of sundry Grants-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Industry and Commerce, including certain Services administered by that Office, and for payment of sundry Grants-in-Aid 10,862,000 344,514
41 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Transport and Power, including certain Services administered by that Office, and for payment of sundry Grants-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Transport and Power, including certain Services administered by that Office, and for payment of sundry Grants-in-Aid 11,113,000 1,987,950
42 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs and of certain other Services administered by that Office, and for payment of a Grant-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs and of certain other Services administered by that Office, and for payment of a Grant-in-Aid 22,747,000 9,298,000
43 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Defence, including certain Services administered by that Office; for the Pay and Expenses of the Defence Forces; and for payment of a Grant-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Defence, including certain Services administered by that Office; for the Pay and Expenses of the Defence Forces; and for payment of a Grant-in-Aid 12,552,000 521,000
44 For Retired Pay, Pensions, Compensation, Allowances and Gratuities payable under Sundry Statutes to or in respect of Members of the Defence Forces and certain other Military Organisations, etc., and for Sundry Contributions and Expenses in connection therewith; for certain Extra-Statutory Children's Allowances and for Sundry Grants For Retired Pay, Pensions, Compensation, Allowances and Gratuities payable under Sundry Statutes to or in respect of Members of the Defence Forces and certain other Military Organisations, etc., and for Sundry Contributions and Expenses in connection therewith; for certain Extra-Statutory Children's Allowances and for Sundry Grants 2,893,000 2,507
45 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for External Affairs, and of certain Services administered by that Office, including a Grant-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for External Affairs, and of certain Services administered by that Office, including a Grant-in-Aid 988,000 11,030
46 For contributions to the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, the United Nations, Intergovernmental Legal Bodies and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; and for other expenses in connection therewith For contributions to the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, the United Nations, Intergovernmental Legal Bodies and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; and for other expenses in connection therewith 261,000 50
47 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Social Welfare, for certain Services administered by that Office, for payments to the Social Insurance Fund, and for Sundry Grants For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Social Welfare, for certain Services administered by that Office, for payments to the Social Insurance Fund, and for Sundry Grants 45,286,000 1,737,500
48 For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Health (including Oifig an Ard-Chláraitheora), and certain Services administered by that Office, including Grants to Local Authorities, miscellaneous Grants and a Grant-in-Aid For the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Minister for Health (including Oifig an Ard-Chláraitheora), and certain Services administered by that Office, including Grants to Local Authorities, miscellaneous Grants and a Grant-in-Aid 24,462,000 22,700
49 For the Expenses of the Maintenance, etc., of Patients in the Central Mental Hospital For the Expenses of the Maintenance, etc., of Patients in the Central Mental Hospital 90,000 3,200
50 For payment of Increases in certain Pensions, Allowances and Retired Pay in respect of public service For payment of Increases in certain Pensions, Allowances and Retired Pay in respect of public service 223,000 —
51 To recoup the Industrial Credit Company Limited in respect of advances made to the Industrial Engineering Company Limited, Dundalk To recoup the Industrial Credit Company Limited in respect of advances made to the Industrial Engineering Company Limited, Dundalk 3,273,115 —
52 For payment of certain Remuneration For payment of certain Remuneration 8,800,000 —
£ £ 322,952,615 21,537,571
Total of Schedule £ 340,975,385 22,157,371

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