asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of the last three financial years (1) the total amount of income tax collected, excluding surtax; (2) the amount of surtax; and (3) the number of persons concerned in each case.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with your permission a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—