asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the number of (a) motor cars, (b) passenger buses, (c) motor commercial vehicles, (d) tractors, and (e) motor cycles registered in the State in 1954, 1955, and 1956, and to the latest available date in 1957.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Motor Vehicles Registered.
As the information required 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:—
NUMBER of mechanically propelled road vehicles of each of the classes mentioned under current licence in the month of August in each of the years 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957.
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(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(e) |
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Private Cars |
Large Public Service Vehicles |
Goods Vehicles |
Tractors |
Motor Cycles |
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|
August, 1954 |
117,460 |
1,245 |
37,090 |
23,272 |
15,004 |
|
August, 1955 |
127,511 |
1,301 |
40,175 |
26,924 |
21,378 |
|
August, 1956 |
135,961 |
1,372 |
41,880 |
28,370 |
26,491 |
|
August, 1957 |
135,013 |
1,377 |
43,233 |
34,869 |
28,520 |