(South Tipperary) asked the Minister for Local Government if he will give the latest available returns of persons and voters at present registered in the areas transferred as follows for the Dáil elections 1961: (a) Wexford to Carlow-Kilkenny, (b) Meath to Kildare, (c) Westmeath to Kildare, (d) Louth to Monaghan, (e) Roscommon to Mayo South, (f) Leitrim to Roscommon, (g) Leitrim to Sligo, (h) Waterford to Tipperary South Riding and (i) Tipperary South Riding to Tipperary North Riding.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Constituency Statistics.
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The information requested is contained in a tabular statement, which I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
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County |
Constituency |
Population and Dáil Electorate of area from county in column (1) included in constituency in column (2) |
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Population (1966 Census) |
Electorate (1968-69 Register) |
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Wexford |
Carlow-Kilkenny |
4,398 |
2,665 |
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Meath |
Kildare |
6,493 |
3,816 |
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Westmeath |
Kildare |
7,101 |
4,128 |
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Louth |
Monaghan |
7,593 |
4,194 |
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Roscommon |
South Mayo |
2,566 |
1,443 |
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Leitrim |
Roscommon |
13,943 |
9,157 |
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Leitrim |
Sligo-Leitrim |
16,629 |
10,865 |
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Waterford |
South Tipperary |
10,749 |
7,013 |
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Tipperary South Riding |
North Tipperary |
2,597 |
1,472 |