asked the Minister for Health if he will state the number of persons in Dublin City and County who were refused payment of the maternity grant by virtue of Section 14 of the Health Act, 1953, and any other section of this Act.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Maternity Grants.
Figures are not available for Dublin City and Dublin County separately, but up to 10th April, 1954, the latest date up to which information is available, 261 persons in two areas who applied for maternity cash grants under Section 23 of the Health Act, 1953, have been found not to be eligible therefor, either because the births took place before the section came into operation or because they did not satisfy the conditions for payment laid down in that section.