Michael Creed
Ceist:344 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Finance the size of the national debt in each of the years from 1997 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1260/00]
Vol. 513 No. 1
344 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Finance the size of the national debt in each of the years from 1997 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1260/00]
The following figures give details of the general Government debt-GDP ratio from 1997 to 1999. Also given are the debt-GDP projections included in budget 2000 for the years 2000 to 2002.
1997 |
65% |
1998 |
56% |
1999 |
52% |
2000 |
47% |
2001 |
40% |
2002 |
36% |
1997 |
IR£30,689 million |
1998 |
IR£29,541 million |
1999 |
IR£31,383 million* |