163 Deputy James McDaid asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest due on previous Government bonds due in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [13303/09]

The National Treasury Management Agency advise me that interest due on bonds outstanding at present is as follows:

Of course, any additional borrowing undertaken will increase the amount of future interest payments.

164 Deputy James McDaid asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest due in 2012 on Government bonds taken out in January 2009 and February 2009; and if it is anticipated that another bond will be required before April 2009. [13304/09]

The National Treasury Management Agency advise me that interest on the bonds issued in January and February 2009 will amount to €396 million in 2012. Another bond will not be required before April 2009. The NTMA auctioned €1 billion from existing series of medium- and long-term bonds last week. This was the first of a series of auctions planned for 2009 and it was oversubscribed, reflecting investor confidence in Irish bonds. The Exchequer is in a comfortable position with regard to funding with around €25 billion in cash balances.