Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 20 May 2003

Vol. 567 No. 1

Written Answers. - Population Statistics.

Dan Neville

Question:

140 Mr. Neville asked the Taoiseach the marriage rate per 100,000 of population in 2002. [13495/03]

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Ms Hanafin)

The number of marriages registered in 2002 was 20,047. This represents a rate of 511.8 per 100,000 population.