asked the Taoiseach the number of suicides in each of the years from 1985 to 1988 inclusive; the number of victims in (a) the under 20 age group, (b) the 20 to 40 age group and (c) the over 40 age group; and the sex categories of the victims.
Written Answers. - Number of Suicides.
61.
The following table gives the information requested by the Deputy:
|
1985 |
1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
|
|
Males |
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|
Under 20 |
12 |
18 |
7 |
14 |
|
20 — 39 |
97 |
93 |
79 |
92 |
|
40 and over |
107 |
106 |
99 |
91 |
|
Total Males |
216 |
217 |
185 |
197 |
|
Females |
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|
Under 20 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
|
20 — 39 |
20 |
20 |
22 |
21 |
|
40 and over |
39 |
43 |
37 |
42 |
|
Total Females |
60 |
66 |
60 |
66 |