asked the Minister for Finance the amount subscribed to the recent issue of National Bonds; and if he will indicate how this amount was divided between subscriptions of (a) up to £1,000, (b) from £1,000 to £2,000, (c) from £2,000 to £5,000, (d) from £5,000 to £10,000, (e) from £10,000 to £25,000, and (f) over £25,000.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Bonds.
17.
As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
National Bonds, 1966-1977.
|
Size of Application |
Amount Applied for |
|
£ |
|
|
Up to £1,000 |
525,400 |
|
From £1,100 to £2,000 |
106,500 |
|
,,£2,100 to £5,000 |
117,200 |
|
,,£5,100 to £10,000 |
118,700 |
|
,,£10,100 to £25,000 |
125,000 |
|
Over £25,000 |
100,000 |
|
Total |
£1,092,800 |
18.
asked the Minister for Finance if he can give any estimate of the amount withdrawn from (a) prize bonds, (b) post office savings bank, and (c) savings certificates for the purpose of being subscribed to the recent issue of National Bonds.
It is estimated that the amounts withdrawn from Prize Bonds and the Post Office Savings Bank for reinvestment in National Bonds were £25,000 and £200,000 respectively. So far as can be seen there was no encashment of Savings Certificates for reinvestment in the Bonds.