Dáil debates
Wednesday, 8 March 2006
Ceisteanna — Questions.
Household Statistics.
11:00 am
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the number of households here broken down by type of dwelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9494/06]
Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The most recent information comes from the results of the 2002 census. Based on that source, the information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
| Private households by type of accommodation — Census 2002 | |
| Detached house | 562,818 |
| Semi-detached house | 343,301 |
| Terraced house | 236,422 |
| Flat or apartment in a purpose-built block | 70,474 |
| Flat or apartment in a converted or shared house | 29,258 |
| Flat or apartment in a commercial building | 10,726 |
| Caravan, mobile or other temporary structure | 8,341 |
| Not stated | 26,618 |
| Total | 1,287,958 |