asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of the public sector borrowing requirement financed externally in each year since 1970.
Written Answers. - Public Service Sector Borrowing.
571.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Year ended |
Percentage |
|
31 March 1971 |
34 |
|
31 March 1972 |
32 |
|
31 March 1973 |
23 |
|
31 March 1974 |
27 |
|
31 December 1974 (nine months) |
47 |
|
31 December 1975 |
39 |
|
31 December 1976 |
60 |
|
31 December 1977 |
36 |
|
31 December 1978 |
38 |
|
31 December 1979 |
49 |
|
31 December 1980 |
60 |
|
31 December 1981 |
64 |
The figures include foreign currency borrowings by the Government and the semi-State sector as well as sales of Government securities to nonresidents.