asked the Minister for Finance the cost of minting each ¼d., ½d., 1d., 3d., 6d., 1/-, 2/-, and 2/6d. coin.
21.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Coins and Legal Tender Notes.
20.
Mr. Ryan
Mr. Ryan
asked the Minister for Finance the cost of each 10/-, £1, £5, £10, £20, £50 and £100 legal tender note; and where legal tender notes are printed.
I propose, with the Ceann Comhairle's permission, to take questions 20 and 21 together.
It is not the practice to reveal information of this nature. The Central Bank, through which coins are by statute required to be issued and which is statutorily responsible for the provision and issue of legal tender notes, attaches importance to keeping confidential the arrangements for the provision and issue of notes and coins.