(South Tipperary) asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the external banking reserves in respect of the central bank, associated banks and departmental funds, giving mid-monthly returns for July, August, September, October and November.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Banking Statistics.
32.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
£ million
|
1965 |
External Assets of Banking System |
|||
|
Central Bank |
Associated Banks (Net) |
Departmental Funds |
Total |
|
|
20 July |
125.4 |
77.1 |
0.8 |
203.3 |
|
17 August |
127.5 |
79.5 |
0.8 |
207.8 |
|
28 September |
135.4 |
83.9 |
0.8 |
220.1 |
|
19 October |
127.8 |
92.4 |
0.8 |
221.0 |
|
16 November |
134.3 |
88.5 |
0.8 |
223.6 |
The figures for the Associated Banks are computed on a selected date in each month; the selected date is the third Tuesday in the month except September when it is the last Tuesday.
33.
(South Tipperary) asked the Minister for Finance if he will state as at January in respect of the past ten years (a) commercial banks' external assets plus their deposits with the central bank, (b) liabilities, both current and deposit within the State, and (c) the ratio so calculated; and if he will give similar figures to the nearest available date.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Associated Banks
|
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
|
|
Month |
Net External Assets plus balances with Central Bank |
Current and Deposit Accounts—Within the State |
(a) as percentage of (b) |
|
£000 |
£000 |
||
|
January 1956 |
89,301 |
291,238 |
30.7 |
|
,,1957 |
89,365 |
293,908 |
30.4 |
|
,,1958 |
94,884 |
304,549 |
31.2 |
|
,,1959 |
108,857 |
316,687 |
34.4 |
|
,,1960 |
108,988 |
326,761 |
33.4 |
|
,,1961 |
104,628 |
340,845 |
30.7 |
|
,,1962 |
117,086 |
373,087 |
31.4 |
|
,,1963 |
124,938 |
397,361 |
31.4 |
|
,,1964 |
114,416 |
418,678 |
27.3 |
|
,,1965 |
109,284 |
451,066 |
24.2 |
|
November 1965 |
104,571 |
469,887 |
22.3 |
NOTE: The figures relate in each case to the third Tuesday of the month.
34.
(South Tipperary) asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the total advance in bills, loans etc. by commercial banks for the financial years 1960-61 to 1964-65 giving the amount advanced to (a) the Government sector and (b) the private sector for each year; and if he will give similar figures from 31st March 1965 to the latest available date.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Associated Banks.
Bills, Loans and Advances—Within the State.
£000
|
March |
Change from March of the preceding year |
|||
|
Government |
Local Authorities |
Private Sector |
Total |
|
|
1961 |
-30 |
-683 |
+13,667 |
+12,954 |
|
1962 |
+3,990 |
+2,210 |
+9,818 |
+16,018 |
|
1963 |
+2,935 |
+747 |
+20,333 |
+24,015 |
|
1964 |
+8,420 |
-3,923 |
+24,896 |
+29,393 |
|
1965 |
-8,340 |
+5,910 |
+33,563 |
+31,133 |
|
Change in period March to November, 1965. |
+31,120 |
+285 |
-10,078 |
+21,327 |
The figures shown for March in the table represent the change in that month each year from March in the previous year. The information is not available for financial years.
35.
(South Tipperary) asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of the past decade (i) the net external assets of commercial banks, (ii) commercial bank deposits and (iii) the percentage ratio of (i) to (ii).
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Associated Banks
£,000
|
(i) |
(ii) |
(iii) |
|
|
Month of October |
Net External Assets |
Current and Deposit Accounts—Within the State |
(i) as percentage of (ii) |
|
1956 |
85,770 |
289,173 |
29.7 |
|
1957 |
97,017 |
306,094 |
31.7 |
|
1958 |
113,205 |
321,603 |
35.2 |
|
1959 |
105,053 |
326,700 |
32.2 |
|
1960 |
103,577 |
345,995 |
29.9 |
|
1961 |
108,518 |
369,176 |
29.4 |
|
1962 |
119,312 |
397,155 |
30.0 |
|
1963 |
102,853 |
419,540 |
24.5 |
|
1964 |
94,133 |
452,483 |
20.8 |
|
1965 |
92,393 |
478,653 |
19.3 |
NOTE: The October figures given above are those computed on the third Tuesday of the month.