Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Workers and Unemployed Action Group)
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Question 85: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide the figures for net financial assets of households and non-profit institutions serving households for the years 2008, 2009, and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36263/11]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table.

Notes:

1. Households consist of persons in their capacity as holders of financial assets or as borrowers. The business assets and liabilities of unincorporated self-employed persons are also mainly reflected in this sector.

2. Non-Profit Institutions Serving Households consist of bodies such as charities and non-commercial agencies not owned by the government (e.g. some schools and hospitals).

3. Net Financial Assets show the stock at the end of each year of the financial assets less the financial liabilities of the sector.

4. A change in the balance sheet position from year to year reflects not only the net transactions during that year – valuation changes, exchange rate changes and reclassifications can also impact on the balance sheet position.