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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 8 May 1997

Vol. 479 No. 1

Written Answers. - AIDS Deaths.

Ivor Callely

Question:

18 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths from AIDS; if he will give a breakdown of these deaths since 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12319/97]

Limerick East): The following is a breakdown of the number of recorded deaths from AIDS since 1990 as requested by the Deputy;

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

Homo/Bisexual

7

7

12

14

11

11

16

IV Drug Users

11

9

21

21

27

26

17

Homo-Bisexual/ IV Drug Users

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Haemophiliacs

3

2

1

6

3

3

0

Heterosexuals

2

2

8

3

3

5

0

Babies born to IV Drug Users

1

1

0

0

0

1

0

Statistics are reported from each of the health boards via each of the regional AIDS co-ordinators to the chief medical officer in the Department of Health on a quarterly basis and figures for the first quarter of 1997 will be available shortly.
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