Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 19 Dec 1996

Vol. 473 No. 3

Written Answers. - Semi-State Bodies' Borrowings.

Ivor Callely

Question:

95 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the total amount of debts owed by semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department at the end of November 1996; the comparative figures in this regard for each of the years 1990 and 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25009/96]

Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (Mr. M. Higgins)

From information supplied by the semi-State bodies under the aegis of my Department, I understand that the total amount of borrowings was as follows: end November 1996, £718,000; end November 1993, £983,000; and end November 1990, £1,401,000.