asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the number of casual trading licences which have been issued by his Department each year from the commencement of the Act to date.
Written Answers. - Casual Trading Licences.
132.
The Casual Trading Act, 1980 (No. 43 of 1980) (other than Sections 3, 6, 11 and 12) came into operation on 12 February 1981. Sections 3, 6, 11 and 12 came into operation on 26 March 1981.
The number of licences issued since that date is as follows:
Year |
Number of Licences Issued |
1981 |
366 |
1982 |
561 |
1983 |
1,268 |
1984 |
1,282 |
1985 |
495 |
1986 |
916 |
1987 |
934 |
1988 |
828* |
Total |
6,650 |
*To 18 November 1988.