Vol. 537 No. 2
99 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach the number of marriages in each year since 1990; the average age of marriage in each year since 1990; the number of divorces since the introduction of divorce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16057/01]
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
MarriagesNumber |
Averageage atMarriageGroom |
Averageage atMarriageBride |
DivorcesNumberGranted |
|
1990 |
17,838 |
28.6 |
26.6 |
N/A |
|
1991 |
17,441 |
28.7 |
26.9 |
N/A |
|
1992 |
16,636 |
29.0 |
27.1 |
N/A |
|
1993 |
16,824 |
29.3 |
27.4 |
N/A |
|
1994 |
16,621 |
29.8 |
27.8 |
N/A |
|
1995 |
15,604 |
30.0 |
28.1 |
N/A |
|
1996 |
16,174 |
30.2 |
28.4 |
N/A |
|
1997 |
15,631 |
N/A |
N/A |
95 |
|
1998 |
16,783 |
N/A |
N/A |
1,421 |
|
1999 |
18,526 |
N/A |
N/A |
2,333 |
|
2000 |
19,168 |
N/A |
N/A |
2,623 |
