asked the Minister for Health if he is now in a position to state the number of persons sued for payment for health services under section 15 of the Health Act, 1953 in a recent year by each health authority, and the total for the State.
Written Answers. - Persons Sued for Payment for Health Services.
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Total number of persons sued in 1961 for hospital service charges arising from Section 15 of the Health Act 1953, as amended:—
|
Health Authority |
|
|
Carlow |
Nil |
|
Cavan |
8 |
|
Clare |
21 |
|
Cork |
Nil |
|
Donegal |
Nil |
|
Dublin |
899 |
|
Galway |
43 |
|
Kerry |
Nil |
|
Kildare |
8 |
|
Kilkenny |
5 |
|
Laois |
15 |
|
Leitrim |
Nil |
|
Limerick |
Nil |
|
Longford |
8 |
|
Louth |
9 |
|
Mayo |
14 |
|
Meath |
Nil |
|
Monaghan |
Nil |
|
Offaly |
Nil |
|
Roscommon |
18 |
|
Sligo |
Nil |
|
Tipperary S.R. |
Nil |
|
Tipperary N.R. |
23 |
|
Waterford |
15 |
|
Westmeath |
29 |
|
Wexford |
Nil |
|
Wicklow |
7 |
|
TOTAL |
1,122 |