asked the Minister for Local Government the comparative figures for building societies where they are mentioned in the Quarterly Bulletin of Housing Statistics for the quarter ended 30th September, 1974, if the coverage for building societies in the bulletin had not been extended with effect from 31st March, 1974, to include all registered societies.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Building Societies' Statistics.
42.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Building Societies.
Quarter ended 30th September, 1974.
Table 11b
Loans approved
|
New Houses |
Other Houses |
Total |
|||
|
Number |
Value £000 |
Number |
Value £000 |
Number |
Value £000 |
|
1,101 |
7,090 |
665 |
3,417 |
1,766 |
10,507 |
|
(1,054) |
(6,769) |
(647) |
(3,310) |
(1,701) |
(10,079) |
Loans Paid £000
|
New Houses |
Other Houses |
Total |
|
6,957 |
3,347 |
10,304 |
|
(6,723) |
(3,276) |
(9,999) |
Loan Applications on Hands at Quarter-end
|
Approved |
Unapproved |
Total |
|||
|
Number |
Value £000 |
Number |
Value £000 |
Number |
Value £000 |
|
3,218 |
19,739 |
329 |
1,949 |
3,547 |
21,688 |
|
(3,064) |
(18,755) |
(275) |
(1,719) |
(3,339) |
(20,474) |
Table 13
Incomes of Borrowers
|
Less than £2,000 |
£2,000—£3,000 |
Over £3,000 |
|
93 |
620 |
1,060 |
|
(92) |
(596) |
(1,037) |
Table 14
Shares and Deposits
|
Receipts |
Interest credited to accounts |
Withdrawals including interest |
Net increase in shares and deposits |
|
£000 |
£000 |
£000 |
£000 |
|
19,572 |
1,531 |
14,042 |
7,061 |
|
(18,907) |
(1,527) |
(13,633) |
(6,801) |
Table 15
Average Gross Price of New Houses for which Loans were Approved by Building Societies
|
Area |
£ |
|
|
Cork |
9,852 |
(9,852) |
|
Dublin |
10,262 |
(10,307) |
|
Limerick |
9,263 |
(9,173) |
|
Waterford |
9,669 |
(9,858) |
|
Galway |
10,598 |
(10,598) |
|
Other areas |
9,983 |
(9,980) |
|
All areas |
10,137 |
(10,158) |
NOTE: The figures in brackets are the comparative figures calculated on the basis used prior to 31st March, 1974, when the coverage for building societies was extended to include all registered building societies. Prior to 31st March, 1974, the coverage related only to the major societies.