asked the Minister for Health if he will state in respect of each local authority (a) the total number of applications for registration under the Health Act, 1953, received up to and including 30th June, 1956, (b) the number rejected, (c) the number approved, and (d) the number under consideration.

The latest date for which this information is available is 31st May, 1956. As the information requested consists of figures, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.

The information is as follows:—

Position re Medical Cards, 31/5/1956.