asked the Minister for Finance if he will give particulars of the gross indebtedness of the State as of the 31st March, 1960, in the form of a reply of the 9th June, 1959.
Written Answers. - State Indebtedness.
53.
Following is the information:—
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At 31 March, 1960 |
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£ million |
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(1) National Debt |
424.0 |
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(2) State indebtedness in respect of |
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(a) Housing |
117.6 |
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(b) Agricultural Development |
48.8 |
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(c) Electricity |
61.7 |
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(d) Turf Development |
12.8 |
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(e) Irish Shipping Ltd. (cost of shares) |
5.9 |
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(f) Voted Capital Services not included above |
51.4 |
NOTE.
The amounts shown against the headings at (2) represent the gross amounts of issues less, where appropriate, repayments.
The amounts shown against (b) are the totals of expenditures on Voted Capital Services in respect of Agriculture, Arterial Drainage and Local Authorities (Works) Act projects.