asked the Minister for Finance the extent of the national debt at the latest available date and the amount this represents per head of the adult male population.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Debt.
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The amount of national debt is compiled at the end of each financial year. The level of the national debt as at 31 December 1978 was £5,236 million. This amount represents £5,602 per head of the adult male population, that is, males of 20 years and over.