6. Interest (Expense)/Income

The following disbursements were made from the Fund during the year:

Investment and
Disbursements
Account
€000
Reserve Account
€000
2016
€000
2015
€000
Bond Holding - - - 29
Commercial Term Deposits 73 16 89 550
Cash at Central Bank (85) (60) (145) (111)
(12) (44) (56) 468

The negative return on Central Bank deposits in 2016 re ects the prevailing negative interest rates charged in respect of cash balances held on deposit.

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