Central Bank of Ireland Data

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Questions (137)

Michael McGrath

Question:

137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank gathers data on farm-related debt; the number and value of farm-related debts in the economy; the number and value in distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26311/19]

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Written answers

Minister for Finance

The Statistics division of the Central Bank provides data on the outstanding stock of Credit Advanced to Irish Resident Private-Sector Enterprises by Irish banks relating to the Primary Industries sector, of which the main constituent is lending for Agriculture.

This information can be found in Table A.14.1 -Credit Advanced to Irish Resident Small and Medium Sized Enterprises on the Central Bank's website (link as follows).

The annual outstanding stock since 2016 is summarised below in Euro millions.

Lending for the purpose of:	2016	2017	2018
Primary Industries	3,898	3,909	3,990
of which: Agriculture	3,221	3,428	3,465

https://www.centralbank.ie/statistics/data-and-analysis/credit-and-banking-statistics/sme-large-enterprise-credit-and-deposits