asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state in respect of each of the last three insurance years (a) the amount expended on health insurance benefits, and (b) the cost of administering the Health Insurance Acts.

The information has been prepared in the form of a tabular statement, which will be circulated with the Official Report.

The statement is as follows:—

(a) The amount expended on National Health Insurance Benefits:

(b) The cost of administering the National Health Insurance Acts:

NOTE.—The cost of administration by the Society does not include certain abnormal items for repayment of compensation loans arising out of the Unification of Societies.