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Appropriation Act, 1981

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This law is about allocating specific amounts of money from the Central Fund for government services and purposes for the year 1981, and to cover an excess from 1979.

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Appropriation Act, 1981 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1981 Appropriation Act, 1981 Appropriation Act, 1981 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 36 of 1981 APPROPRIATION ACT, 1981 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Grant out of the Central Fund Section 1. Issue of £10 out of the Central Fund for the year 1979. Appropriation of Grants 2. Appropriation of sums voted for supply services, viz., £4,366,583,040. 3. Short title. SCHEDULE Acts Referred to Central Fund (Permanent Provisions) Act, 1965 1965, No. 26 Public Accounts and Charges Act, 1891 1891, c. 24 Number 36 of 1981 APPROPRIATION ACT, 1981 AN ACT TO APPLY A CERTAIN SUM OUT OF THE CENTRAL FUND TO THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR ENDED ON THE 31st DAY OF DECEMBER, 1979, AND TO APPROPRIATE TO THE PROPER SUPPLY SERVICES AND PURPOSES SUMS GRANTED BY THE CENTRAL FUND (PERMANENT PROVISIONS) ACT, 1965 , AND THIS ACT. [23rd December, 1981] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— GRANT OUT OF THE CENTRAL FUND Issue of £10 out of the Central Fund for the year 1979. 1.—The Minister for Finance may issue out of the Central Fund and apply towards making good the supply granted for the service of the year ended on the 31st day of December, 1979, the sum of ten pounds. APPROPRIATION OF GRANTS Appropriation of sums voted for supply services, viz., £4,366,583,040. 2.—(1) The sums granted by the Central Fund (Permanent Provisions) Act, 1965 , and this Act out of the Central Fund towards making good the supply granted, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of four thousand, three hundred and sixty-six million, five hundred and eighty-three thousand, and forty pounds and comprising the sum of ten pounds for the service of the year ended on the 31st day of December, 1979, and the sum of four thousand, three hundred and sixty-six million, five hundred and eighty-three thousand, and thirty pounds for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 1981, are appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule annexed hereto. (2) In addition to the grants out of the Central Fund referred to in the foregoing subsection of this section, there may be applied out of any money directed under section 2 of the Public Accounts and Charges Act, 1891 , to be applied as appropriations-in-aid of the grants for the services and purposes specified in the Schedule annexed hereto, the sums respectively set forth in the last column of the said Schedule amounting, as appears thereby, in the aggregate to the sum of four hundred and eighty-nine million, six hundred and eighty-five thousand, two hundred and ninety-eight pounds. Short title. 3.—This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act, 1981. SCHEDULE Part I Excess for year 1979 Sums not exceeding Supply Grant Appropriations-in-Aid £ £ Sum granted to make good an excess on the grant for Army Pensions for the year ended on the 31st day of December, 1979 10 35,561 Part II Schedule of sums granted, and of sums which may be applied as appropriations-in-aid in addition thereto, to defray the charges for the several Public Services herein particularly mentioned which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 1981. Sums not exceeding Vote No. Title Supply Grant Appropriations-in-Aid (1) (2) (3) (4) £ £ 1 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Secretary to the President, and for certain other expenses of the President's Establishment 114,000 — 2 For the salaries and expenses of the Houses of the Oireachtas, including certain grants-in-aid, and for certain expenses in connection with the European Assembly 6,661,000 11,400 3 For the salaries and expenses of the Department of the Taoiseach and for payment of certain grants-in-aid 6,163,000 88,300 4 For the salaries and expenses of the Central Statistics Office 8,039,000 277,000 5 For a grant (grant-in-aid) to An Chomhairle Ealaíon 3,750,000 — 6 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Finance, including the Paymaster-General's Office, and for payment of certain grants-in-aid 13,501,000 65,000 7 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General 745,000 139,500 8 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, including certain other services administered by that Office 57,049,000 5,999,640 9 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of Public Works; for certain domestic expenses; for expenditure in respect of public and certain other buildings; for the maintenance of certain parks and public works; for the execution and maintenance of drainage and other engineering works; and for payment of a grant-in-aid 71,971,000 13,500,000 10 For the salaries and expenses of the State Laboratory 818,000 20,000 11 For Secret Service 125,000 — 12 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Attorney General 3,131,000 25,000 13 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 603,000 5,000 14 For certain Miscellaneous Expenses 1,472,000 — 15 For the salaries and expenses of the Stationery Office; for printing and binding, paper, publications, office machinery and other office supplies for Public Services; and for sundry miscellaneous purposes 7,122,000 1,100,000 16 For the salaries and expenses of the Valuation Office, the Ordnance Survey and certain minor services 5,411,000 928,000 17 For rates and contributions in lieu of rates, etc., in respect of Government property, and for contributions towards rates on premises occupied by Representatives of External Governments 6,154,000 1,493,000 18 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for the Public Service and for payment of a grant-in-aid 5,871,000 1,311,000 19 For the salaries and expenses of the Civil Service Commission and of the Local Appointments Commission 1,201,000 977,000 20 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Ombudsman 247,000 — 21 For pensions, superannuation, compensation (including workmen's compensation), and additional and other allowances and gratuities under the Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1963, and the Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1976, and sundry other statutes; extra-statutory pensions, allowances and gratuities awarded by the Minister for the Public Service; fees to medical referees and occasional fees to doctors; compensation and other payments in respect of personal injuries; miscellaneous payments, etc. 29,865,000 4,565,000 22 For grants to Local Authorities in relief of rates on agricultural land 62,208,000 — 23 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Justice, and of certain other services administered by that Office, and of the Public Record Office, and of the Keeper of State Papers and for the purchase of historical documents, etc., and for payment of a grant-in-aid 9,950,000 286,000 24 For the salaries and expenses of the Garda Síochána, including pensions, etc.; for payments of compensation and other expenses arising out of service in the Local Security Force; for the payment of certain witnesses' expenses; and for payment of a grant-in-aid 163,857,000 1,879,700 25 For expenses in connection with prisons, including centres of detention for juveniles; and for welfare services 36,922,000 247,000 26 For such of the salaries and expenses of the Supreme Court, the High Court, the Special Criminal Court, the Circuit Court and the District Court as are not charged on the Central Fund 5,815,000 450,000 27 For the salaries and expenses of the Land Registry and of the Registry of Deeds 4,201,000 — 28 For the salaries and expenses of the Charitable Donations and Bequests Office 86,000 110 29 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for the Environment, including grants to Local Authorities, grants and other expenses in connection with housing, and miscellaneous schemes, subsidies and grants including certain grants-in-aid 367,334,000 4,675,000 30 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Education (including Institutions of Science and Art), for certain miscellaneous educational and cultural services and for payment of sundry grants-in-aid 48,040,000 312,200 31 For Primary Education, including National School Teachers' Superannuation, etc. 262,616,000 1,280,500 32 For Secondary Education 187,404,000 1,825,500 33 For Vocational Education 113,168,000 4,556,000 34 For expenses in connection with Residential Homes and Special Schools 3,544,000 200 35 For grants-in-aid of An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas, certain Higher Education Institutions and Services and the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies 84,439,000 500 36 For the salaries and expenses of the National Gallery including certain grants-in-aid 480,000 3,500 37 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, including sundry grants-in-aid 20,194,010 532,190 38 For salaries and expenses in connection with Forestry and for payment of a grant-in-aid 33,204,000 6,599,600 39 Le haghaidh tuarastail agus costais Roinn na Gaeltachta, maille le deontais le haghaidh tithe agus ildeontais-i-gcabhair 12,318,000 20,500 40 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Agriculture, including certain services administered by that Office, and for the payment of certain subsidies and sundry grants-in-aid 230,864,000 60,320,427 41 For the salaries and expenses of the Irish Land Commission, including certain grants-in-aid 12,652,000 2,148,000 42 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Labour, including certain services administered by that Office, and for payment of certain grants-in-aid 43,911,010 1,829,520 43 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism, including certain services administered by that Office, and for payment of certain subsidies, grants and grants-in-aid 290,495,000 2,837,020 44 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Transport, including certain services administered by that Office 96,041,000 16,893,910 45 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs and of certain other services administered by that Office, and for payment of certain grants-in-aid 326,533,000 243,992,000 46 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Defence, including certain services administered by that Office; for the pay and expenses of the Defence Forces; and for payment of certain grants-in-aid 171,976,000 13,007,000 47 For retired pay, pensions, compensation, allowances and gratuities payable under sundry statutes to or in respect of members of the Defence Forces and certain other Military Organisations, etc., and for sundry contributions and expenses in connection therewith; for certain extra-statutory children's allowances and for sundry grants 26,690,000 852,120 48 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and of certain services administered by that Office, including certain grants-in-aid 12,475,000 1,500,000 49 For contributions to International Organisations and for Official Development Assistance, including certain grants-in-aid 11,491,000 — 50 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Social Welfare, for certain services administered by that Office, for payments to the Social Insurance Fund, and for sundry grants 696,373,000 20,958,400 51 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Health (including Oifig an Ard-Chláraitheora), and certain services administered by that Office, including grants to Health Boards, miscellaneous grants and certain grants-in-aid 772,068,000 68,400,000 52 For the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Industry and Energy, including certain services administered by that Office, and for payment of certain loans, subsidies, grants and grants-in-aid 17,737,010 3,738,000 53 For a grant (grant-in-aid) to the Employment Guarantee Fund 10,000,000 — 54 For Remuneration 1,484,000 — Total of Part II               £ 4,366,583,030 489,649,737 Total of Schedule             £ 4,366,583,040 489,685,298 Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. 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