asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of each of the years 1954-55 and 1955-56, and the period 1st April, 1956 to date, the number of applications received, and the total amount paid, in respect of loans under the Small Dwellings (Acquisition) Acts in (a) Dublin City and County, and (b) the rest of the country.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Small Dwellings (Acquisition) Acts.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
ADVANCES UNDER SMALL DWELLINGS ACQUISITION ACTS.
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During financial year |
Dublin City and County |
Remainder of Country |
TOTAL |
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Number of houses for which advances were sanctioned |
Amount advanced |
Number of houses for which advances were sanctioned |
Amount advanced |
Number of houses for which advances were sanctioned |
Amount advanced |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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1954/55 |
1,940 |
2,647,229 |
1,242 |
1,262,593 |
3,182 |
3,909,822 |
|
1955/56 |
1,978 |
3,137,987 |
1,193 |
1,317,872 |
3,171 |
4,455,859 |
Information is not available in the Department as to the number of applications received by local authorities or as to the number or amount of advances made in the period from 1st April, 1956.