Before dealing in more detail with the sectoral allocations I want to dispel the notion that the Government is seeking to introduce stealth taxes and promote increased charges in order to fund the proposed increases in public spending. The total value of additional charges foreseen as a result of the 2004 Estimates, including motor tax increases, is estimated at some €91 million. This represents less than 0.3% of the total gross provision of more than €40 billion in public spending provided for in the Estimates.