asked the Minister for Finance the borrowings by the Exchequer that are due for repayment during each of the years 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981; and the sources (a) foreign and (b) national to which they will be repaid.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Borrowings.
Since the reply consists mainly of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
ESTIMATED repayments of borrowings by the Exchequer in the years 1977 to 1981.
Total |
Domestic |
Foreign (at current exchange rates) |
|
£m. |
£m. |
£m. |
|
1977 |
312 |
296 |
16 |
1978 |
243 |
186 |
57 |
1979 |
595 |
397 |
198 |
1980 |
316 |
169 |
147 |
1981 |
239 |
32 |
207 |
In addition small savings totalling about £190m. are repayable virtually on demand while £120m. in Exchequer Bills is repayable on various dates up to three months ahead.
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asked the Minister for Finance the borrowings by State and semi-State bodies that are due for repayment during each of the years 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981; and the sources (a) foreign and (b) national to which they will be repaid.
The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and is being collected. I would suggest that the Deputy repeat the question in, say, a fortnight.