Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2014
265. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of actions for repossession of houses and-or apartments initiated in the courts in 2013; the number initiated to date in 2014; the number of cases in which an order for repossession was granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36685/14]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system.
However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the information is as provided in the following tables. The tables set out the number of actions for possession initiated in the High Court and Circuit Court in 2013; the number of actions initiated to date in 2014; the number of cases in which an order for possession was granted in 2013 and to end of June 2014.
|
Circuit Court |
2013 |
Jan - June 2014 |
|
New cases initiated for possession of lands/ premises |
2,498 |
4,315 |
|
Possession orders made |
343 (*Residential - 310, Non Residential - 33) |
313 (Residential -267, Non Residential - 46) |
*The Courts Service has indicated that the statistics recorded in respect of possession orders granted in the Circuit Court reflect residential and non-residential orders. The statistics are not maintained to indicate whether the property concerned is a house or apartment.
|
High Court |
2013 |
Jan - June 2014 |
|
New cases initiated for possession of lands/premises |
332 |
82 |
|
*Possession orders made |
107 |
52 |
*The Courts Service has indicated that the orders made by the High Court are in respect of possession of any type of immovable property. The statistics recorded by the High Court are not maintained to reflect whether the order was in respect of a residential property.
It is important to note that orders for possession do not necessarily equate with repossessions as it is up to the person or company who obtained the order for possession to pursue its execution.
