asked the Minister for Education (a) the total amount of debt of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department at the latest available date and (b) the cost of servicing it.
Written Answers. - State, Semi-State and Local Bodies' Indebtedness.
181.
There is no State or semi-State body, as envisaged in the Deputy's question, under the jurisdiction of my Department.
182.
asked the Minister for Education (a) the total amount of debt of vocational education committees at the latest available date and (b) the cost of servicing it.
The capital indebtedness of vocational education committees on 31st March, 1968 (the latest figures available) was £6,858,675 and the cost of servicing it was £573,647.
183.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare (a) the total amount of debt of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department at the latest available date and (b) the cost of servicing it.
The position is as indicated in the reply to the similar question from the Deputy on Wednesday, 15th May, last.
184.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce (a) the total amount of debt of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department at the latest available date and (b) the cost of servicing it.
The total debt of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of the Department of Industry and Commerce at the latest available date was £11,470,574 11s 0d and the cost of servicing this debt in the latest year was £707,981 1s 0d.