Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2019
137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank gathers data on farm-related debt; the number and value of farm-related debts in the economy; the number and value in distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26311/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Statistics division of the Central Bank provides data on the outstanding stock of Credit Advanced to Irish Resident Private-Sector Enterprises by Irish banks relating to the Primary Industries sector, of which the main constituent is lending for Agriculture.
This information can be found in Table A.14.1 -Credit Advanced to Irish Resident Small and Medium Sized Enterprises on the Central Bank's website (link as follows).
The annual outstanding stock since 2016 is summarised below in Euro millions.
|
Lending for the purpose of: |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
|
Primary Industries |
3,898 |
3,909 |
3,990 |
|
of which: Agriculture |
3,221 |
3,428 |
3,465 |
https://www.centralbank.ie/statistics/data-and-analysis/credit-and-banking-statistics/sme-large-enterprise-credit-and-deposits
