asked the Minister for Justice if he will state the number of (a) licensed dance halls in each county and in the Dublin metropolitan area; (b) the number of such halls deemed to be run for profit, and the source from which the figures are compiled.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dance Halls.
A statement, prepared by the Gárda Síochána, giving the number of halls in each county and in the Dublin metropolitan area, in respect of which public dancing licences (other than short-term licences) were in force on the 31st December, 1937, will be published in the Official Report. I have no information as to the number of such halls which are run for profit.
Following is the statement:—
Number of halls in respect of which public dancing licences (other than short-term licences) were in force on the 31st December, 1937:—
Dublin metropolitan area, 54.
Counties.—Carlow, 11; Cavan, 82; Clare, 32; Cork, 139; Donegal, 137; Dublin, 39; Galway, 49; Kerry, 101; Kildare, 29; Kilkenny, 12; Leitrim, 48; Leix, 20; Limerick, 69; Longford, 16; Louth, 24; Mayo, 84; Meath, 17; Monaghan, 25; Offaly, 20; Roscommon, 37; Sligo, 36; Tipperary, 55; Water-ford, 25; Westmeath, 19; Wexford, 18; Wicklow, 50. Total, 1,248.