asked the Taoiseach the taxes and social security contributions as a percentage of gross national product at factor cost for 1967 under the headings (1) taxes on income (a) householders, (b) corporations, (2) taxes on expenditure, (3) social security contributions (a) total, (b) of which paid by employers and (4) the total of such taxes and contributions.

The information requested by the Deputy is shown in the following table.

TAXES and social security contributions in 1967-8 as a percentage of gross national product at factor cost: