Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Let me say as well that, in 2010, the previous Government legislated to provide for bonds via the NTMA structure. That did not happen during its term. I am happy to say it has happened during my term. It is one of the items to which the Deputy referred. The demand has been fairly continuous and significant and, to date we have €1.377 billion for investment in amortising bonds.

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