asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the total amount of motor tax collected in County Meath during the year 1959, and the total Road Fund grant allocated to the Meath County Council during that period.

The total amount of motor tax collected in County Meath in the calendar year 1959 amounted to £136,022. 7s. 0d.

The total of the Road Fund grants allocated to the Meath County Council for the financial year 1959/60 amounted to £161,298.