asked the Minister for Local Government if he will indicate (a) the number of prosecutions during the past two financial years of corporation tenants for arrears of rent in each of the four county boroughs; (b) the minimum and maximum number of weeks' rent due in these cases in each area, and (c) the number of evictions carried out by each local authority concerned.
Questions— Oral Answers. - Rent Arrears and Evictions.
With your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, I will have the information sought by the Deputy circulated in the Official Reports.
Following is the information:—
(a) The number of prosecutions during the past two financial years of corporation tenants for arrears of rent in each of the four county boroughs was:
|
Dublin |
12,193 |
Cork |
183 |
|
Waterford |
28 |
Limerick |
20 |
(b) The minimum and maximum number of weeks rent due in these cases were:
|
Dublin Corporation |
2 weeks, |
10 weeks |
|
Cork ,, |
3 weeks, |
10 weeks |
|
Waterford ,, |
8 weeks, |
15 weeks |
|
Limerick ,, |
8 weeks, |
16 weeks |
(c) The number of evictions carried out by each local authority concerned was:
|
Dublin Corporation |
21 |
Cork Corporation |
7 |
|
Waterford ,, |
3 |
Limerick ,, |
2 |