Local Authority Housing Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2017

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

Questions (422)

Mick Barry

Question:

422. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department collects annual statistics from local authorities on the number of joint tenancies in local authority and approved body housing in which one partner relinquishes the tenancy; if so, the number of these instances it is the female partner who relinquishes their share of the tenancy leaving the male partner as the sole tenant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44794/17]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

All of the housing statistics collected by my Department on an annual basis can be accessed on the  Department's website at the following link:

http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/statistics/housing-statistics.

My Department does not collect the statistical information sought by the Deputy.