Dáil Éireann - Volume 323 - 21 October, 1980

Written Answers . - State-sponsored Bodies Indebtedness .

354. Mr. B. Desmond asked the Minister for Finance the total indebtedness of State-sponsored commercial and industrial companies and statutory boards at the end of 1978 and 1979 and the estimate for 1980 taking into account annual reports published during 1980.

Minister for Finance (Mr. O'Kennedy): The total indebtedness of State-sponsored commercial and industrial companies and statutory boards at the end of 1978 and 1979 and the estimate for 1980 is as follows:

End-Year

£m

1978

1,020

1979

1,330

1980

1,740 (estimate)

[260] These figures do not include indebtedness to the Exchequer.