Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Feb 1969

Vol. 238 No. 2

Written Answers. - State and Semi-State Indebtedness.

160.

Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Taoiseach (a) the total amount of debt of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department at the latest available date and (b) the cost of servicing it.

The Taoiseach

The answer, in the case of my Department, is nil.

161.

Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for External Affairs (a) the total amount of debt of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department at the latest available date and (b) the cost of servicing it.

Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Aiken)

There is no State or semi-State body under the aegis of my Department and accordingly the Deputy's questions do not arise.

162.

Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Transport and Power (a) the total amount of debt of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department at the latest available date and (b) the cost of servicing it.

Minister for Transport and Power (Mr. Childers)

Following is the information requested:

State Company or Board	Year ended	Share Capital	Loan Capital	Total Debt	Cost of servicing debt during year
Subscribed by Exchequer	Subscribed by public	Raised from Exchequer	Raised otherwise	Exchequer	Other	Total	Total Payable to Exchequer	Payable otherwise	Total
1. Aer Lingus Teoranta	31/3/68	6,393,003	Nil	Nil	9,089,824	Nil	9,089,824	9,089,824	Nil	737,894	737,894
2. Aerlínte Teoranta	31/3/68	7,217,042	Nil	Nil	3,378,548	Nil	3,378,548	3,378,548	Nil	202,508	202,508
3. Aer Rianta Teoranta	31/3/68	51,269	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
4. Bord Fáilte Eireann	31/3/68	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
5. Bord na Móna	31/3/68	Nil	Nil	22,334,178	2,389,695	22,334,178	2,389,695	24,723,873	1,291,008	306,241	1,597,249
6. British and Irish Steampacket Co. Ltd.	31/12/67	1,600,000(a)	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
7. Córas Iompair Éireann (inc. Ostlanna Iompair Éireann and Aerlód Teo.)(b)	31/3/68	Nil	Nil	5,409,000	19,314,460	5,409,000	19,314,460	24,723,460	309,364	952,689	1,262,053
8. Electricity Supply Board	31/3/68	Nil	Nil	57,614,214	57,305,125	57,614,214	57,305,125	114,919,339	3,473,086	5,061,366	8,534,452
9. Irish Shipping Ltd.	31/3/68	11,427,479	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
TOTALS		26,688,793	Nil	85,357,392	91,477,652	85,357,392	91,477,652	176,835,044	5,073,458	7,260,698	12,334,156

NOTES:

(a)The British and Irish Steampacket Co. Ltd. was acquired from Coast Lines Ltd. at a cost of £3,606,922. The nominal share capital of the Company is £1,600,000.

(b)Ostlanna Iompair Éireann and Aerlód Teo. are wholly owned subsidiaries of Córas Iompair Éireann which provide all their capital and to which interest payments are made.