Michael McGrath
Question:54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the State’s current exposure to Greek government debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4198/15]
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Since May 2010, the euro area Member States and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been providing financial support to Greece through an Economic Adjustment Programme in the context of a sharp deterioration in its financing conditions.
The Eurogroup agreed to activate stability support to Greece via bilateral loans centrally pooled by the European Commission. At year-end 31 December 2014 the total amount owing to Ireland on the Greek loan facility was €347,437,121.03.
The National Treasury Management Agency has advised that none of the Exchequer cash and related financial asset investments are invested in Greek sovereign debt.