asked the Minister for Finance what shares in State and semi-State, or statutory companies, have been offered for subscription by the public; and if he will give the name of each of these companies and the amount in each case.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Shares in State and Semi-State Bodies.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
SHARES in State and semi-State or statutory companies which have been offered for subscription by the public.
Name of Company |
Amount of shares offered for subscription by the public. |
Agricultural Credit Corporation Limited. |
300,000 shares of £1 each. |
Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teoranta |
500,000 6% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1 each. |
The Industrial Credit Company Limited. |
2,000,000 shares of £1 each. |
NOTES:
1. The above offers were taken up by the public as follows:-
Agricultural Credit Corporation: 7,716 shares.
Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann: in full.
Industrial Credit Company: 8,607 shares.
2. For the purpose of the above table, offers which were confined to the banks or to existing shareholders have been omitted.