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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 21 Mar 1991

Vol. 406 No. 8

Written Answers. - Company Liquidations and Receivership.

Mervyn Taylor

Question:

37 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will outline the numbers of (a) company liquidations, (b) company receiverships and (c) bankruptcies for each of the last ten years for which figures are available in each category; and if he will make a statement on the implications of the trend indicated.

Following are the numbers of the company liquidations and receiverships notified to the Registrar of Companies in respect of each of the last ten years in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Acts, 1963 to 1990:

The Companies Acts do not relate to bankruptcy and, accordingly, I do not

Year

Liquidations

Receiverships

1981

432

28

1982

608

95

1983

522

136

1984

584

112

1985

632

165

1986

653

145

1987

734

164

1988

869

91

1989

823

75

1990

681

101

have that information sought by the Deputy.
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