asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) the total bank advances of the Associated Banks and the National City Bank, Limited, at the nearest available date, and the corresponding date last year, and (b) the total current deposit and other accounts of the same banks at the nearest available date, and the corresponding date last year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Bank Advances and Deposits.
It is assumed that the question relates to business within the State. The figures are as follows:—
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(a) Loans and Advances: |
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15th May, 1956 |
£145.0 million |
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17th May, 1955 |
£136.0 million |
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(b) Current, Deposit and Other Accounts: |
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15th May, 1956 |
£277.1 million |
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17th May, 1955 |
£288.4 million |