asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the amounts paid in interest on loans from banks and other financial institutions by semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department in the years 1983 to 1986 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Interest Payments by Semi-State Bodies.
76.
Information on the amounts paid in interest on loans from banks and other financial institutions is contained in the published annual accounts of semi-State bodies.
The requisite information for the State bodies under the aegis of my Department, for the years 1983 to 1986 inclusive, is as follows:
|
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
1986 |
|
|
£thousands |
||||
|
Aer Lingus* |
14,649 |
12,503 |
12,215 |
11,220 |
|
Aer Rianta |
nil |
nil |
nil |
nil |
|
B & I Line** |
7,224 |
7,474 |
7,694 |
n.a. |
|
Bord Fáilte |
nil |
nil |
nil |
nil |
|
CIE*** |
6,995 |
15,995 |
22,606 |
n.a. |
* year ended 31 March.
** includes lease charges.
*** takes account of interest receivable, which has only a small impact on the amount paid and is not separately identified in the CIE Accounts.
n.a.=not available, pending publication of 1986 accounts.