William Cotter
Question:45 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline on a month by month basis for 1989 and 1990, the sales of new motor vehicles, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Sales of New Motor Vehicles.
The available statistics relating to new motor vehicles are compiled by the Central Statistics Office on the basis of registration with the motor taxation authorities rather than on the basis of sales. The monthly figures for registrations of new motor vehicles in 1989, and those published thus far in 1990, are as follows:
|
1989 |
1990 |
|
|
January |
13,518 |
15,922 |
|
February |
10,283 |
11,220 |
|
March |
10,015 |
11,596 |
|
April |
9,629 |
12,325 |
|
May |
12,256 |
13,544 |
|
June |
10,941 |
10,716 |
|
July |
9,325 |
10,554* |
|
August |
8,413 |
8,479* |
|
September |
7,423 |
6,872 |
|
October |
6,216 |
|
|
November |
4,766 |
|
|
December |
2,460 |
*Provisional