asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state in respect of each State or semi-State body under the aegis of his Department (a) the total debt outstanding in each year since 1977 and (b) the amount paid in interest in each year from 1977 to 1983.

The following tables set out the information requested in respect of the bodies under the aegis of my Department, Radio Telefís Éireann and Irish Telecommunications Investments Limited:

1. Radio Telefís Éireann:

2. Irish Telecommunications Investments Limited (established in April 1981)