Simon Coveney
Question:137 Mr. Coveney asked the Taoiseach the number of deaths by drowning for each of the past five years; the age profile in this regard; and the number who have drowned in Irish waters. [17064/02]
Written Answers. - Drowning Statistics.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. All data supplied relates to drownings in Irish waters. The CSO does not compile statistics on deaths in non-Irish waters.
Deaths due to drownings 1997-2001
|
Year |
Sex |
All |
0-4 |
05-14 |
15-24 |
25-34 |
35-44 |
45-54 |
55-64 |
65-74 |
75 & over |
|
1997 |
M |
131 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
17 |
29 |
34 |
21 |
7 |
10 |
|
F |
43 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
16 |
2 |
|
|
1998 |
M |
166 |
1 |
3 |
30 |
37 |
22 |
33 |
16 |
15 |
9 |
|
F |
42 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
1999 |
M |
128 |
3 |
5 |
19 |
26 |
15 |
21 |
27 |
4 |
8 |
|
F |
47 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
6 |
|
|
2000 |
M |
103 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
22 |
20 |
17 |
22 |
7 |
6 |
|
F |
32 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
2001 |
M |
145 |
0 |
3 |
22 |
24 |
21 |
35 |
17 |
13 |
10 |
|
F |
32 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
All died in Irish waters.
1997-1999 year of occurrence data.
2000-2001 year of registration data.