andMr. P. Barry asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of the estimated borrowing of £137.8 million in 1978 by State bodies and for telephone capital, which will be borrowed outside Ireland; and if he has given any direction on the matter to the State companies involved.

Borrowing from outside Ireland by State bodies in 1978 is expected to account for approximately 45 per cent of the estimated total borrowing of £137.8 million shown in Table 4 of the public capital programme 1978. That figure does not include any provision for borrowing outside Ireland for telephone capital. No direction on the matter has been given to the State companies involved. However, specific borrowing proposals of State bodies require the approval of the Minister for Finance.

The remaining questions will appear on tomorrow's Order Paper. I should like to tell Deputies that after Question Time tomorrow any questions remaining on the Order Paper will be answered by written reply unless Deputies indicate otherwise.