asked the Minister for Health the numbers of mentally handicapped children recommended by health authorities for admission to suitable institutions, who are still awaiting admission.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mentally Handicapped Children.
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Returns furnished by Health Authorities show that as at 31st March, 1960, there were 548 persons on the waiting list for admission to institutions for the mentally handicapped, made up of 458 children under 16 years of age and 90 others.