Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Lung Cancer Deaths.
- Lung cancer deaths 3 speeches
The Minister reported annual lung cancer deaths from 1978 to 1982, noting that the last two figures were provisional and 1983 figures were unavailable. The remaining questions were deferred to the next day’s Order Paper.
Patrick D. Harte, Barry Desmond, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
- Disallowed Down’s syndrome question 4 speeches
Deputy Kirk challenged the rejection of his Private Notice Question about Down’s syndrome in Dundalk, arguing that the Minister was present. The Chair offered to communicate with him and suggested he visit the Chair’s office for an explanation.
Seamus Kirk, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths from lung cancer recorded in each of the last five years.
Comment on this
The number of deaths from lung cancer in each of the years from 1978 to 1982 was as follows: 1978, 1,269; 1979, 1,312; 1980, 1,268; 1981, 1,424; 1982, 1,362. The figures for 1981 and 1982 are provisional. The figures for 1983 are not yet available.
Comment on this
I wish to raise the matter of my Private Notice Question regarding Down's Syndrome disease in Dundalk and the fact that it has been disqualified because of lack of urgency.
Comment on this
Why was this Private Notice Question disallowed in view of the fact that the Minister for Health is in the House?