asked the Minister for Health if he will state the conditions laid down for the payment of the £4 maternity grant in Limerick City and County; the number of applications for the grant which have been received to date from the city and county, respectively; the number of applications approved and the number rejected in each area; and if he will indicate the main reasons for rejection.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Maternity Grant.
Section 23 of the Health Act, 1953 and the Maternity Cash Grants Regulations, 1953 (S.I. No. 410 of 1953) specify the conditions governing the payment of the grant in all areas including Limerick County Borough and Limerick County.
The information requested in the second and third parts of the question, i.e. for the period from the commencement of the scheme (1st January last) to 30th ultimo, is as follows:—
|
Limerick |
Limerick |
|
|
Applications:— |
County Boro' |
County |
|
received |
399 |
479 |
|
approved |
295 |
371 |
|
rejected |
54 |
85 |
The majority of the rejected applications were refused on the ground that the applicants did not qualify having regard to their means.