asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of value-added tax refunded to disabled persons in respect of the purchase of new motor vehicles in each of the last five years.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.

Following is the reply—

Total VAT refunded to disabled persons in respect of motor vehicles 1973: £12,439, 1974: £27,813, 1975: £42,644, 1976: £48,677, Jan.-Sept. 1977: £55,616.

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asked the Minister for Finance the total amount refunded in respect of the duty paid on petrol used in road motor vehicles which are specifically constructed or adapted for use by disabled persons.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

I asked for the total amount refunded. How could that be a tabular statement when there should only be one figure?

It covers the years 1969 to 1977, inclusive.

Is that what I asked for.

Yes, because it is the total amount and 1969 was the first year in which it was paid. The actual total since 1969 is £189,838.