Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 4 Apr 1963

Vol. 201 No. 8

Written Answers. - Post Office Savings.

86.

Mr. Jones

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will give particulars of Post Office Savings for 1961-62 and 1962-63 in the form of a reply of 3rd April 1962.

Mr. Hilliard

The information required by the Deputy is contained in the following statements:

1961-62

POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK

Period	Deposits	Withdrawals	Net Savings
	£	£	£
Q.E. 30/6/61	4,807,985	4,078,630	+729,355
,,30/9/61	5,236,002	4,279,095	+956,907
,,31/12/61	4,557,128	4,830,168	–273,040
,,31/3/62	5,292,557	3,946,345	+ 1,346,212

TRUSTEE SAVINGS BANKS

Period	Deposits	Withdrawals	Net Savings
	£	£	£
Q.E. 30/6/61	1,446,978	1,066,341	+380,637
,,30/9/61	1,448,811	1,198,174	+250,637
,,31/12/61	1,391,035	1,677,406	–286,371
,,31/3/62	1,522,245	1,037,890	+484,355

SAVINGS CERTIFICATES

Period	Issues	Repayments	Net Savings
	£	£	£
Q.E. 30/6/61	953,882	614,118	+339,764
,,30/9/61	878,070	593,554	+284,516
,,31/12/61	790,074	764,801	+25,273
,,31/3/62	934,918	558,885	+376,033

1962-63

POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK

Period	Deposits	Withdrawals	Net Savings
	£	£	£
Q.E. 30/6/62	5,116,806	4,533,919	+582,887
,,30/9/62	5,714,918	4,622,205	+ 1,092,713
,,31/12/62	5,163,970	4,737,587	+426,383
,,31/3/63	5,340,000*	4,175,000*	+ 1,165,000*

*Estimated.

TRUSTEE SAVINGS BANKS

Period	Deposits	Withdrawals	Net Savings
	£	£	£
Q.E. 30/6/62	1,546,395	1,211,524	+334,871
,,30/9/62	1,565,514	1,280,975	+284,539
,,31/12/62	1,636,407	1,754,297	–117,890
,,31/3/63	1,600,000*	1,150,000*	+450,000*

*Estimated.

SAVINGS CERTIFICATES

Period	Issues	Repayments	Net Savings
	£	£	£
Q.E. 30/6/62	916,675	769,698	+ 146,977
,,30/9/62	1,019,583	745,212	+ 274,371
,,31/12/62	878,096	810,340	+ 67,756
,,31/3/63	1,014,000*	662,000*	+ 352,000*

*Estimated.