asked the Minister for Finance the total Government debt, and Government guaranteed debt, as a percentage of GNP at the latest date for which figures are available.
138.
Written Answers. - Government Debts.
137.
asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of total Government debt and Government guaranteed debt which is foreign debt at the latest date for which the figures are available.
I propose with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together.
The data requested by the Deputy are as follows:
|
As percentage of GNP |
Percentage of debt which is foreign |
|
|
Total Government Debt |
90.8 per cent |
23.6 per cent |
|
Government |
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|
Guaranteed |
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|
Debt |
16.9 per cent |
41.2 per cent |
These figures are based on the amounts outstanding at 31 December 1979. Foreign debt is expressed in Irish pounds using the exchange rates current at that date.