asked the Minister for Finance when a new issue of Irish currency notes will be available; and the reason for the delay.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Irish Currency Notes.
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The Central Bank announced on 18th October that ample supplies of new notes are now available and that soiled notes are being replaced according as the banks return them to the Central Bank.
As regards the second part of the question, I would refer the Deputy to my reply to a similar question from him on 6th June last.
Could the Minister state why there was such a long delay in issuing new currency notes?
For the reasons stated in the reply to the question of 6th June last.
The Minister is so smart, is not he?
No, the answer was given last June.
Can the Minister remember what it was?