asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state (a) the amount of the debt of the Dublin Corporation on 1st March, 1938, (b) the amount of the principal repaid and interest paid in the financial year 1937-38, (c) the increase in the debt of the corporation between 1st April, 1938, and 31st March, 1955, and (d) the principal repaid and interest paid on this increase.
Written Answers. - Dublin Corporation Debt.
Information in the exact form requested is not available, but the following figures may meet the Deputy's requirements:—
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Total net indebtedness of Dublin Corporation on 31st March, 1938 |
8,313,165 |
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Total net indebtedness of Dublin Corporation on 31st March, 1955 |
32,629,200 |
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Principal repaid (including payments to Sinking Funds) in financial year 1937/38 |
171,282 |
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Interest (including dividends) paid in financial year 1937/38 |
441,220 |
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Principal repaid (including payments to Sinking Funds) in financial year 1954/55 |
512,332 |
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Interest (including dividends) paid in financial year 1954/55 |
1,350,352 |
Amounts paid by Dublin Corporation by way of interest on temporary bank overdraft are not included in the above figures.