asked the Minister for Health if he will state in respect of Cork City for each of the last five years (a) the number of applications which have been received for maternity cash grants under the Health Acts, and (b) the number of such applications which have been granted.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cork Maternity Grant Applications.
17.
Particulars of the number of applications for maternity cash grants under the Health Acts in Cork City and the number of such applications granted in each of the last five years ended 31st March, as supplied to me by the Health Authority, are contained in a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I shall circulate with the Official Report.
The following is the tabular statement:—
|
Year ended 31st March |
Number of Applications |
|
|
Received |
Granted |
|
|
1957 |
1,075 |
881 |
|
1958 |
1,041 |
846 |
|
1959 |
916 |
734 |
|
1960 |
811 |
716 |
|
1961 |
792 |
693 |