asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for decrees of divorce a mensa et thoro made to the Circuit Court in the year ending 31 July 1984; and the number that were granted.
358.
Written Answers. - Circuit and District Court Applications.
357.
asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for custody made to the Circuit Court in the year ending 31 July 1984; and the number that were granted.
359.
asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for maintenance orders made to the Circuit Court in the year ending 31 July 1984; and the number granted.
360.
asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for custody made to the District Court in the year ending 31 July 1984; and the number that were granted.
361.
asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for maintenance orders made to the District Court in the year ending 31 July 1984; and the number that were granted.
Limerick East): I propose to answer Questions Nos. 357 to 361, inclusive, together. The statistics requested follow:
Circuit Court—Year ended 31 July 1984: Number of applications for decrees of divorce a mensa et thoro, 115; number of decrees granted, 51. Number of applications for custody orders, 276; number of Orders granted, not available*. Number of applications for maintenance orders, 247; number of orders granted, not available*.
District Court—Year ended 31 July 1984: Number of applications for maintenance orders, 2,160; number of orders granted, 910. Number of applications for custody orders, 1,586; number of orders granted, 248.
*Figures under these headings are not readily available. If they can be compiled without undue expenditure of staff time I will send them to the Deputy as soon as possible.