Michael McGrath
Ceist:148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the take-up to date of sovereign annuity bonds by the pension industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29745/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the take-up to date of sovereign annuity bonds by the pension industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29745/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraIrish Amortising Bonds were launched in 2012 in response to demand from the Irish domestic pensions industry. The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has advised that, as at end-June 2015, that €1.1 billion of Irish Amortising Bonds had been taken up. The NTMA is available to respond to further demand for such bonds as it arises.