asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state in respect of each of the years 1931 to 1935 inclusive (a) the number of persons, distinguishing between men and women, to whom sickness and disablement benefits were paid under the National Health Insurance Acts, and (b) the total number of days of illness in respect of which such benefits were paid.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sickness and Disablement Benefit.
The particulars asked for in the question will be given in tabular form in the Official Report.
Following is the table:
(a) The number of persons to whom Sickness and Disablement Benefits were paid in the years 1931 to 1935 is as follows:
|
Years |
Men |
Women |
|
1931 |
69,454 |
33,529 |
|
1932 |
67,077 |
34,215 |
|
1933 |
68,611 |
35,307 |
|
1934 |
72,965 |
36,653 |
|
1935 |
71,085 |
35,709 |
(b) The total number of days of illness in respect of which Sickness and Disablement Benefits were paid in the years 1931 to 1935 is as follows:—
|
Years |
Men |
Women |
|
1931 |
5,315,202 |
2,850,390 |
|
1932 |
5,307,792 |
2,843,088 |
|
1933 |
5,407,710 |
2,948,910 |
|
1934 |
5,666,089 |
3,054,671 |
|
1935 |
5,521,468 |
2,976,704 |