asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state what are the total amounts of foreign money and postal orders cashed in Éire and originating (1) in Great Britain; (2) elsewhere, during the years 1939-1944.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Money and Postal Orders.
As the question involves a table of figures, the answer will be published in the Official Reports.
Following is the table referred to:—
The total amounts of foreign money orders cashed in Éire and originating (1) in Great Britain, (2) elsewhere, during the years 1939-1944 were:—
|
Great Britain |
Elsewhere |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1939 |
483,832 |
588,382 |
|
1940 |
777,634 |
439,380 |
|
1941 |
1,824,202 |
329,127 |
|
1942 |
4,236,435 |
301,200 |
|
1943 |
6,163,375 |
358,423 |
|
1944 |
6,308,241 |
420,032 |
|
TOTALS |
£19,793,719 |
£2,436,544 |
The amounts included for 1944 contain an element of estimation as final figures for the quarter ended 31st December, 1944 are not available.
The total value of postal orders originating in Great Britain and cashed in Éire during the same period were:—
|
£ |
|
|
1939 |
516,435 |
|
1940 |
372,863 |
|
1941 |
376,671 |
|
1942 |
452,889 |
|
1943 |
574,403 |
|
1944 |
616,520 |
The value of the relatively few postal orders of British origin issued in Dominion countries are included in the above figures. Postal orders of other countries are not negotiable in Éire.