Dáil Éireann - Volume 145 - 21 April, 1954 - Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers.


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 145 - 21 April, 1954

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Deposits and Savings.

Mr. Hickey Mr. Hickey

Mr. Hickey asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) the total amount due to depositors in (i) the Post Office Savings Bank and (ii) the Trustee Saving Banks at 31st December, 1952, and 31st December, 1953; and (b) the percentage of the total savings in each of the years mentioned invested in British Government securities and in Irish securities.

Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken

506

Mr. Aiken: The particulars sought by the Deputy are contained in a tabular statement which, with the permission [506] of the Ceann Comhairle, will be included in the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

(a) Amount due to depositors:—	31st December, 1952 (Actual)	31st December, 1953 (Estimated)
	£	£
(i) Post Office Savings Bank	57,071,000	61,767,000
(ii) Trustee Savings Banks	8,513,000	9,290,000
	65,584,000	71,057,000
(b) Percentage of total savings invested:—
(i) in Irish Government securities	58.97%	62.25%
(ii) in British Government securities	41.03%	37.75%

Dáil Éireann 145 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Deposits and Savings.

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