asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (1) the gross indebtedness of the State at 31st March, 1958 and 1959, and (2) the amount of such indebtedness due to (a) housing, (b) agricultural development, (c) electricity development, (d) turf development, (e) Irish Shipping Limited, and (f) other voted capital.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Gross Indebtedness of State.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
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£m |
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At 31-3-1958 |
At 31-3-1959 |
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(1) National Debt |
371 |
387 |
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(2) State indebtedness in respect of:— |
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(a) Housing |
112.0 |
116.0 |
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(b) Agricultural Development |
32.0 |
38.0 |
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(c) Electricity Development |
60.7 |
61.1 |
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(d) Turf Development |
11.1 |
12.0 |
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(e) Irish Shipping Ltd. (cost of shares) |
3.3 |
3.9 |
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(f) Voted Capital Services not included above |
41.0 |
46.0 |
NOTE.—The amounts shown against the headings at (2) represent the gross amounts of issues less, where appropriate, repayments.
The amounts shown against (b) are the totals of expenditures on Voted Capital Services in respect of Agriculture, Arterial Drainage and Local Authorities (Works) Act projects.