andMr. White asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry why, in view of his reply to parliamentary question No. 377 of 18 June 1980, he is not aware of the amount of capital advances repaid to the State for the year ended 31 December 1979, as the books of account would have recorded all actual payments up to 31 December 1979.
Written Answers. - Repayment of Capital Advances.
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My reply was merely intended to indicate that it is not the board's practice to give details of this nature pending the completion of audit of the accounts. The figure, subject to audit, is £289,999.