asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the total payments out of the Exchequer, in respect of the service of debt, during each of the last two financial years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Service of Debt.
In 1945-46 debt service payments out of the Exchequer, as shown in Account No. XIII (and the note thereto) of the Finance Accounts for that year, amounted to £4,152,241. The corresponding figure for 1946-47 is £4,223,438.