Dáil Éireann - Volume 452 - 10 May, 1995

Written Answers. - Live Birth Statistics.

38. Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health the number of live births in the Eastern Health Board area in each of the years 1984 to 1993. [8455/95]

Minister for Health (Mr. Noonan, Limerick East): The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:

[1333] Number of Live Births in the Eastern Health Board area 1984 to 1993

Number

1984

22,131

1985

21,941

1986

21,537

1987

20,625

1988

19,682

1989

18,799

1990

19,259

1991*

19,655

1992*

19,049

1993*

18,450

Note: The figures relate to births assigned to the normal area of residence of the mother.

*Provisional figures.