Written answers

Tuesday, 13 December 2005

11:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of the national debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39217/05]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the National Treasury Management Agency that the national debt at end-November 2005 amounted to €34.7 billion. This reflects the surplus of €2.96 billion on the budget shown in the Exchequer returns for end-November. The projected end-year outturn for 2005 as published in budget 2006 is for a deficit of €852 million for the year.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of borrowing arising from budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39218/05]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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It is estimated that in 2006 there will be a deficit on the Exchequer account, an Exchequer borrowing requirement, of €2,927 million. This is the figure for the Exchequer balance shown in the summary table for the 2006 post-budget estimate in budget 2006.

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