Seán Power
Ceist:238 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Health the number of patients suffering from AIDS in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16798/96]
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238 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Health the number of patients suffering from AIDS in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16798/96]
239 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have died from AIDS in this country in each of the past five years. [16799/96]
Limerick East): I intend to take Questions Nos. 238 and 239 together.
The number of AIDS cases at 31 March 1996 was 514. The number of deaths from AIDS over the past five years is as follows:
Year |
Number of Deaths |
1991 |
21 |
1992 |
42 |
1993 |
44 |
1994 |
44 |
1995 |
46 |
1996(to 31/3/96) |
11 |