asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the constituency of North Tipperary who held medical registration cards on 31st March in each of the years 1957 to 1961 inclusive, and on 31st September 1961, 31st October 1961 and 31st January 1962.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Medical Cards in North Tipperary.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, a Cheann Comhairle, with your permission, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Date |
Number of medical cards current |
Number of persons, including dependants, covered by these cards. |
|
31st March, 1957 |
6,956 |
20,322 |
|
31st March, 1958 |
7,510 |
21,669 |
|
31st March, 1959 |
7,423 |
21,318 |
|
31st March, 1960 |
8,282 |
22,514 |
|
31st March, 1961 |
8,360 |
19,005 |
|
30th September, 1961 |
8,528 |
19,051 |
|
31st October, 1961 |
8,586 |
19,157 |
|
31st January, 1962 |
8,668 |
19,188 |
The constituency of North Tipperary consists of the administrative area of Tipperary (N.R.) County Council, plus the Dispensary District of Kilcooly and the District Electoral Division of Clonoulty East in the Kilpatrick Dispensary District in Tipperary (S.R.). The information given in the statement relates to the whole of the constituency with the exception of the District Electoral Division of Clonoulty East, in respect of which figures are not available.