asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state for each of the years ended 31st March, 1941-45, inclusive, the total amount of overdraft arising out of the production of turf and the rate of interest payable thereon in the case of the County Council of (i) North Tipperary and (ii) South Tipperary.
Written Answers. - Turf Production and Overdrafts in County Tipperary.
The information required by the Deputy is as follows:—
AMOUNT OF OVERDRAFT (TURF PRODUCTION ACCOUNT).
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Date |
Tipperary (N.R.) County Council |
Tipperary (S.R.) County Council |
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|
£ |
£ |
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|
31st March, 1941 |
Nil |
Nil |
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|
31st March, 1942 |
38,314 |
9 |
2 |
12,612 |
2 |
3 |
|
31st March, 1943 |
51,951 |
0 |
10 |
17,664 |
7 |
8 |
|
31st March, 1944 |
20,822 |
12 |
10 |
25,908 |
6 |
1 |
|
31st March, 1945 |
14,360 |
3 |
2 |
44,371 |
9 |
8 |
Interest on overdraft was paid at the rate of 4 per cent. up to 4th November, 1942, and afterwards at 3 per cent.