asked the Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism the number of firms placed in receivership in each of the years from 1971 to 1981 and in each month in 1982 to date; and if he will supply this information for each county.
Written Answers. - Firms in Receivership
430.
Following is the number of companies placed in receivership in each of the years from 1971 to 1981 according to notifications received by the Registrar of Companies pursuant to section 107 of the Companies Act, 1963.
|
1971 |
43 |
|
1972 |
28 |
|
1973 |
23 |
|
1974 |
31 |
|
1975 |
71 |
|
1976 |
51 |
|
1977 |
35 |
|
1978 |
43 |
|
1979 |
21 |
|
1980 |
60 |
|
1981 |
28 |
The number of companies placed in receivership in 1982 on a monthly basis is an follows:
|
January |
5 |
|
February |
6 |
|
March |
3 |
|
April |
11 |
|
May |
7 |
|
June |
10 |
As regards geographical location, the information available relates only to the location of the registered offices of the companies concerned which may differ from the address where their business is carried on. The provision of information on a county basis, therefore, would not serve any useful purpose.