Bernard J. Durkan
Question:240 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the full extent of the national debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39217/05]
View answerTuesday, 13 December 2005
Questions (208, 209)
Written answers
I am informed by the National Treasury Management Agency that the national debt at end-November 2005 amounted to €34.7 billion. This reflects the surplus of €2.96 billion on the budget shown in the Exchequer returns for end-November. The projected end-year outturn for 2005 as published in budget 2006 is for a deficit of €852 million for the year.
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:241 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent of borrowing arising from budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39218/05]
View answerIt is estimated that in 2006 there will be a deficit on the Exchequer account, an Exchequer borrowing requirement, of €2,927 million. This is the figure for the Exchequer balance shown in the summary table for the 2006 post-budget estimate in budget 2006.