asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of social insurance cards issued under the Social Welfare Acts, 1952 and 1958, (1) the number of cards issued in each year (a) to boys for the first time, (b) to girls for the first time and (c) to young persons for the first time, (2) the total number of the insurance cards, adult and juvenile, current in each year, and (3) the number of cards issued pursuant to the Social Welfare Act, 1958.
Written Answers. - Social Insurance Cards.
66.
Following is the information asked for by the Deputy as regards (1) and (2) of his question assuming that by "young persons" he means persons under 18 years of age.
NUMBER of social insurance cards issued to boys and girls under 18 years of age in the appropriate insurance years.
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BOYS |
GIRLS |
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(From 1st Monday in January to the Saturday preceding the 1st Monday in January of the succeeding year) |
(From 1st Monday in July to the Saturday preceding the 1st Monday in July of the succeeding year) |
Total (a)+(b) |
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(a) |
(b) |
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1954-55 |
14,647 |
14,406* |
29,053 |
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1955-56 |
14,828 |
14,504 |
29,332 |
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1956-57 |
14,237 |
14,663 |
28,900 |
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1957-58 |
12,704 |
13,802 |
26,506 |
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1958-59 |
14,080 |
14,132 |
28,212 |
TOTAL number of social insurance cards current in the appropriate insurance years
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MALES |
FEMALES |
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(From 1st Monday in January to the Saturday preceding the 1st Monday in January of the succeeding year) |
(From 1st Monday in July to the Saturday preceding the 1st Monday in July of the succeeding year) |
Total (a)+(b) |
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(a) |
(b) |
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1954-55 |
466,044 |
218,860* |
684,904 |
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1955-56 |
467,195 |
216,631 |
683,826 |
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1956-57 |
459,749 |
220,621 |
680,370 |
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1957-58 |
445,733 |
218,078 |
663,811 |
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1958-59 |
433,937 |
215,868 |
649,805 |
*Estimated for period January, 1954-January, 1955. As regards (3) it is impossible to distinguish separately in the returns cards issued pursuant to the Social Welfare Act, 1958.