asked the Minister for Health the number of severely mentally handicapped children awaiting admission to institutions in the whole country; and the number that it is hoped to admit in the coming financial year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mentally Handicapped Children.
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At 31st March, 1967—the latest date for which figures are available—there were 321 severely mentally handicapped children on health authority waiting lists for admission to special institutions. Up-to-date returns are at present being compiled and when the information is available I will give the Deputy the details he requires.
During the past year one hundred severely mentally handicapped children were admitted to special institutions and over the coming 12 months I expect the admissions to double that number.
Could the Minister mention any particular type of institution to which they were admitted?
I have not a list of them here.