asked the Minister for Defence whether he can state (a) the number of beds in each of the following military hospitals:— Athlone Military Hospital, Cork Military Hospital, Portobello Military Hospital, Curragh Fever Hospital, and Central Families Hospital (Curragh); (b) the average number of beds occupied in each per day in the year 1927-28; (c) the average cost per day per bed occupied in each during the year 1927-28; and (d) the average number of medical officers and nurses engaged in each institution throughout the year.

As my reply contains many figures, I will, with the Deputy's permission, send him a typewritten copy of it at once and will also have it published in the Official Report.

Following is the answer:—

PARTICULARS RELATING TO CERTAIN MILITARY HOSPITALS DURING THE YEAR, 1927-1928.

* Not whole-time posts.