Written answers

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Department of Finance

Banks Recapitalisation

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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164. To ask the Minister for Finance the proceeds that the State has received to date from the disposal of bank assets acquired in each institution as part of the recapitalisation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30782/14]

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that, since the State first invested in the banks, the following disposals have been made:

Date of disposalBankTransactionTotal proceeds - including accrued interest/dividend
April 2010 Bank of IrelandCancellation of preference share warrants €491m
December 2010Allied Irish BanksCancellation of preference share warrants€53m*
August 2011Bank of Ireland Sale of equity shares €0.24bn
October 2011Bank of Ireland Sale of equity shares€0.81bn
2012 - no disposals
January 2013Bank of Ireland Sale of convertible contingent capital note (CoCo) €1.06bn
July 2013permanent tsbSale of Irish Life€1.34bn
December 2013Bank of Ireland Sale/redemption of preference shares€2.05bn

* These proceeds were netted off in calculating the State's recapitalisation investment

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