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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 6 Apr 1993

Vol. 429 No. 3

Written Answers. - Suicide Figures.

Jim Higgins

Question:

68 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of people who died from suicide in the 12 month period up to 31 December 1992; and the number of males and females in the following age categories 15-20 years, 21-25 years, 26-30 years, 31-40 years, 41-50 years, 51-60 years, 61-70 years and 70 years plus.

The following table gives the information requested by the Deputy.

Deaths from suicide in 1992

Age

Males

Females

Total

0-14

2

2

15-20

31

4

35

21-25

41

2

43

26-30

36

6

42

31-40

64

10

74

41-50

41

10

51

51-60

38

10

48

61-70

25

9

34

71+

16

7

23

Total

294

58

352

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