Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2010
148 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the number of moneylending licences currently on record; the number of new licences granted each year from 2008 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34315/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Financial Regulator has advised me that the number of licences granted each year from 2008 to end August 2010 is as follows:
|
Year |
Number |
|
2008 |
52 |
|
2009 |
52 |
|
2010 |
51 (as at 31 August 2010) |
The Deputy might wish to note that money lending licences must be renewed annually and that the number of valid licences at a particular time does not vary significantly. This is because the number of new licensees is generally equivalent to the number who cease operating as money lenders.
