asked the Minister for Finance, in relation to the address by the Taoiseach to the Leinster Society of Chartered Accountants on 1 November 1978, the amount of the repayment of Exchequer borrowings which will fall due in 1979, 1980 and 1981.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Exchequer Borrowings.
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The repayments in the relevant years using current exchange rates are: 1979, £492 million; 1980, £504 million; 1981, £438 million.
In addition, short-term debts, mainly small savings with the Exchequer, of about £275 million are repayable virtually on demand while £120 million in Exchequer Bills is repayable on various dates up to three months ahead.
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asked the Minister for Finance, in relation to the address by the Taoiseach to the Leinster Society of Chartered Accountants on 1 November 1978, the proportion of each £1 of revenue collected in the year 1976, 1977 and 1978 (estimated) that is required for meeting interest payments due on Exchequer borrowings.
The proportions, per cent, in the relevant years are: 1976, 14.8 per cent; 1977, 15.9 per cent; 1978 (estimate), 16.9 per cent.