Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 June 2016
151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the total value of prizes paid and the percentage this represents of the total prize bonds outstanding in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14223/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe NTMA has advised me that the value of prizes in respect of prize bonds, and these prizes as a percentage of total prize bonds outstanding, in each of the last five years, and to-date during 2016, are as follows:
|
Year |
Fund at Year-End €m |
Prizes Paid €m |
% of Year-End Fund |
|
2016 (end-May) |
2,689.18 |
12.80 |
0.48 |
|
2015 |
2,481.0 |
28.9 |
1.16 |
|
2014 |
2,176.4 |
31.7 |
1.46 |
|
2013 |
1,928.7 |
35.2 |
1.83 |
|
2012 |
1,648.5 |
46.0 |
2.79 |
|
2011 |
1,447.9 |
42.0 |
2.90 |
