asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (1) the amount paid by the E.S.B. during the financial year 1952-53 in interest in respect of advances made (a) under the Electricity Supply Acts; (b) under the Shannon Fisheries Acts and (c) by way of bank overdraft; (2) the total amount of capital or other receipts in the from of advances, or loans received by the E.S.B. during the year, and (3) the amount of the redemptions paid by the E.S.B. during the financial year 1952-53.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - E.S.B. Finances.
The following is the information requestedas regards advances to the E.S.B. from the Exchequer:—
(1) Interest in respect of advances made under:
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£ |
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(a) Electricity Supply Acts |
1,420,256 |
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(b) Shannon Fisheries Acts |
8,301 |
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(2) Total capital advances from Exchequer |
8,600,000 |
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(3) Total redemptions paid by board |
299,611 |
I have no function as regards any accommodation the board may obtain from sources other than the Exchequer.