122 Mr. Hilliard asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the allocation of £41,000 under Subhead A5 of Vote 1 in the 1996 Estimates. [19352/96]

The allocation in subhead A5 of Vote 1 is the estimate of the sum required in 1996 to meet the cost of stationery, office requisites, office equipment (photocopiers, facsimile machines, computers, etc) and maintenance/service of same, staff training in the use of information technology and other miscellaneous expenses.

123 Mr. Hilliard asked the Minister for Finance the purpose for the allocation under Subhead F3 of Vote 10; the way in which the allocation was spent in 1995; and the way it is intended to spend the allocation in 1996. [19354/96]

The allocation under subhead F3 of Vote 10 covers rent payments in respect of leased accommodation for Government Departments and offices and also meets the financial commitments under the decentralisation programme.

The following shows the actual expenditure under subhead F3 in 1995 and the anticipated expenditure under the same subhead in 1996:

124 Mr. Hilliard asked the Minister for Finance the purpose for which the allocation under Subhead E of Vote 10 will be spent in 1996. [19356/96]

The purpose for which the allocation under subhead E of Vote 10 will be spent in 1996 is contained in the following tabular statement:

Subhead E: Estimated expenditure on New Works, Alterations and Additions, 1996.