Clarifying borrower age percentages

Summary

Ryan queried whether the figures totalled more than 100%; the Minister clarified they were cumulative age bands among the 22% of borrowers who were single.

Richie Ryan Mr. R. Ryan Fine Gael

I do not think that even the Minister of State, Deputy O'Brien, can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I was unable to follow the census given by the Minister. As I wrote them down the figures were, 37, 72, 88 and 12. Is that correct?

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Patrick Power Mr. Power Fianna Fáil

That is more than 100 per cent.

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

37 per cent of the 22 per cent referred to in the question were under 25 years and single, 72 per cent under 30 years and 88 per cent under 35.

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Richie Ryan Mr. R. Ryan Fine Gael

I shall look at the answer which I am sure is quite articulate and, possibly, come back again to the Minister.

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