Is the Minister prepared to disclose the net Exchequer contribution, the net contribution by the Central Bank and the net contribution by Allied Irish Banks to the rescue package to date?.

I might outline to the House the ICI funding arrangements that were brought into force. The Central Bank announced on 4 October 1985 that the financial arrangements they had made with AIB and the other licensed banks in respect of the ICI involved an advance for a period of 15 years of an amount of £100 million to the Minister for Finance for on-lending to the Insurance Corporation of Ireland fund and hence, under the supervision of the court, to the administrator. Seventy million pounds have been advanced by AIB and the remaining £30 million are from the Central Bank's own funds. The full cost of the funding is £9 million per annum to be borne as follows: AIB, £5.5 million; other licensed banks, £1.5 million and the administrator, £2 million, bringing the total to £9 million.

Can the Minister indicate whether these moneys have been drawn down?

I have not that information available in my brief at present. However, I shall be glad to communicate to the Deputy the information he has just sought.