asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) the liabilities of the Exchequer (double counting eliminated) on 31st March, 1957, (b) the gross charge for the service of debt in 1956/57, and (c) the direct return received by the Exchequer from the assets held against the national debt.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Exchequer Liabilities, Debt Charges and Asset Returns
The following is the information requested by the Deputy in the order set out in his questions:—
(a) £342,286,638
(b) £19,594,779
(c) £7,146,131