asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of (a) fatal and (b) non-fatal workmen's compensation cases in agriculture from 1955 to the coming into effect of the Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act, 1966; and the corresponding number of fatal and non-fatal cases in agriculture in each year in respect of which benefit was paid under the 1966 Act.
Written Answers. - Workmen's Compensation Cases.
293.
The information requested is set out in the following tables:—
(i) The numbers of workmen's compensation cases in agriculture as furnished by insurance companies in respect of periods prior to 1 May 1967.
|
Year |
Fatal |
Non-Fatal |
|
1955 |
5 |
2,256 |
|
1956 |
7 |
2,174 |
|
1957 |
10 |
2,208 |
|
1958 |
11 |
2,094 |
|
1959 |
9 |
2,125 |
|
1960 |
2 |
1,953 |
|
1961 |
8 |
2,076 |
|
1962 |
5 |
1,861 |
|
1963 |
5 |
1,660 |
|
1964 |
Not available |
Not available |
|
1965 |
Not available |
Not available |
|
1966 |
Not available |
Not available |
(ii) The numbers of cases in respect of accidents in agriculture for which benefit was paid under the Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act, 1966.
|
Year |
Fatal |
Non-Fatal (estimated) |
||
|
From |
To |
|||
|
1967/68 |
1.5.67 |
31.3.68 |
6 |
705 |
|
1968/69 |
1.4.68 |
31.3.69 |
4 |
970 |
|
1969/70 |
1.4.69 |
31.3.70 |
3 |
900 |
|
1970/71 |
1.4.70 |
31.3.71 |
2 |
600 |
|
1971/72 |
1.4.71 |
31.3.72 |
3 |
800 |
|
1972/73 |
1.4.72 |
31.3.73 |
3 |
880 |
|
1973/74 |
1.4.73 |
31.3.74 |
3 |
980 |
|
1974 |
1.4.74 |
31.12.74 |
4 |
760 |
|
1975 |
1.1.75 |
31.12.75 |
5 |
1,200 |
|
1976 |
1.1.76 |
31.12.76 |
5 |
900 |
|
1977 |
1.1.77 |
31.12.77 |
4 |
1,020 |
|
1978 |
1.1.78 |
31.12.78 |
3 |
1,010 |
|
1979 |
1.1.79 |
31.12.79 |
6 |
790 |
|
1980 |
1.1.80 |
31.12.80 |
4 |
1,080 |