asked the Taoiseach the number of births and marriages registered in each of the past ten years in (a) Longford, (b) Westmeath, and (c) the rest of the State.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Births and Marriages.
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I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the data requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:—
Numbers of births and marriages registered* in each year 1955-1964.
|
Year |
County Longford |
County Westmeath |
Remainder of State |
|||
|
Births |
Marriages |
Births |
Marriages |
Births |
Marriages |
|
|
1955 |
681 |
131 |
1,301 |
266 |
59,640 |
16,046 |
|
1956 |
682 |
125 |
1,382 |
235 |
58,676 |
16,401 |
|
1957 |
667 |
107 |
1,297 |
257 |
59,278 |
14,293 |
|
1958 |
579 |
147 |
1,227 |
271 |
57,704 |
14,643 |
|
1959 |
564 |
95 |
1,237 |
281 |
58,387 |
15,044 |
|
1960 |
579 |
130 |
1,199 |
266 |
58,957 |
15,069 |
|
1961 |
519 |
87 |
1,154 |
277 |
58,152 |
14,965 |
|
1962 |
529 |
104 |
1,190 |
292 |
60,063 |
15,231 |
|
1963 |
507 |
104 |
1,157 |
275 |
61,582 |
15,177 |
|
1964 |
498 |
104 |
1,157 |
293 |
62,353 |
15,544 |
*The births are those actually registered in the areas shown and not those assigned to the areas.