HC Deb 29 November 1974 vol 882 cc282-3W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many children were born to citizens of Eire who were patients in Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, during the years 1970 to 1974.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The information is as follows:

Year No. of births
1970 1
1971 5
1972 6
1973 3
1974 to date Nil
Total 15

Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many citizens of Eire received medical treatment at Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, during the years 1968 to 1974.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The information is as follows:

Year
1968 11
1969 16
1970 6
1971 18
1972 3
1973 1
1974 to date 4
Total 59

These figures do not include maternity cases which are dealt with in the answer to a separate Question by the hon. Member.