asked the Minister for Health in respect of each dispensary district in Dublin City what is the total number of persons, including children, who are entitled to free medical attention by virtue of blue cards issued to the head of the household.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Dispensary Districts: Free Medical Treatment.
Mr. Ryan
As the reply to the question is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, with your permission, to circulate it with the official Report.
The following is the statement:—
Dispensary District |
Number of persons, including children, covered by medical cards on 31st March, 1960 |
North City 1 East |
3,229 |
North City 1 West |
3,406 |
North City 2 |
1,386 |
North City 3 |
2,535 |
North City 4 |
647 |
Clontarf and Howth 1 |
1,421 |
Clontarf and Howth 2 |
575 |
Coolock and Drumcondra 1 |
764 |
Coolock and Drumcondra 2 |
2,810 |
Finglas and Glasnevin 1 |
6,950 |
Finglas and Glasnevin 2 |
3,410 |
South City 1 |
3,031 |
South City 2 |
1,041 |
South City 3 |
1,796 |
South City 4 |
1,613 |
South City 5 |
1,806 |
South City 6 |
2,520 |
South City 7 |
3,275 |
Donnybrook 1 |
496 |
Donnybrook 2 |
795 |
Rathmines 1 |
993 |
Rathmines 2 |
866 |
Rathfarnham 1 |
1,360 |
Terenure |
1,808 |
Tallaght |
220 |
Clondalkin |
776 |
Rathcoole |
195 |
Lucan |
270 |
Blanchardstown and Castleknock |
343 |
Ballyfermot |
10,397 |
Crumlin |
4,189 |
TOTALS |
64,923 |
In all the larger districts above, one or more additional medical officers have been appointed by Dublin Board of Assistance.