Liam Kavanagh
Question:143 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatricians employed in each health board area; and the relative population of each area.
Written Answers. - Consultant Paediatricians.
I am arranging to have the information requested by the Deputy circulated with the Official Report.
|
Health Board Area |
Whole-time Equivalent Number of Consultant Paediatricians Employed |
Population Aged 0-14 |
|
Eastern |
19.0 |
343,674 |
|
Midland |
2.8 |
63,429 |
|
Mid-Western |
3.0 |
93,439 |
|
North-Eastern |
3.5 |
93,360 |
|
North-Western |
4.0 |
62,139 |
|
South-Eastern |
3.0 |
115,480 |
|
Southern |
6.1 |
153,255 |
|
Western |
9.0 |
99,925 |
Note:
Number employed source: Department of Health — Health Services Personnel Census — December, 1990.
Population Source: 1986 Census of Population.