Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 February 2014
92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will list for each commercial semi-State organisation the total dividend it paid to the State in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8846/14]
View answerThe total dividends paid to the Exchequer in 2013 by commercial semi-State bodies were published in the end 2013 Exchequer Statement and are set out in the table:
|
Commercial semi-State body |
Total dividend paid |
|
ESB |
€139,463,125.36 |
|
Bord Gáis |
€49,871,305.00 |
|
Irish Life |
€40,000,000.00 |
|
Dublin Port |
€15,000,000.00 |
|
Aer Lingus |
€5,364,361.04 |
|
Irish Aviation Authority |
€5,015,000.00 |
|
Bord Na Mona |
€5,000,010.00 |
|
Eirgrid |
€4,000,000.00 |
|
Port of Cork |
€407,094.00 |
|
Galway Port |
€30,000.00 |
|
Total |
€264,150,895.40 |
No other dividends were received from semi-State bodies by the Exchequer in 2013.
Stocks or shares in commercial semi-State bodies, which were previously held by the Minister for Finance, were transferred to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under Section 16 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 2011.
