asked the Minister for Finance the total number of firms in financial difficulties or receiving aid from Fóir Teoranta each year since 1970; and the figure at the latest available date for 1980.
Written Answers. - Fóir Teoranta Aid.
343.
The total number of firms in financial difficulties whose applications to Fóir Teoranta were approved each year was as follows:
|
Year |
Number of approvals* |
|
1972-3 |
53 |
|
1973-4 |
54 |
|
1974 (Nine months) |
52 |
|
1975 |
65 |
|
1976 |
36 |
|
1977 |
55 |
|
1978 |
39 |
|
1979 |
33 |
|
1980 (to 30/11/80) |
48 |
*The total for each year includes existing clients.