118 Mr. Hilliard asked the Minister for Finance the source from which he expects to raise the estimated £344.944 million extra in income tax revenue for 1996. [3841/96]

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the post-budget estimate for income tax in 1996 is £4,388 million or £265.3 million in excess of the corresponding net receipt in 1995. This increase arises from the following sources.