Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health the number of deaths in the State from hypothermia in winter 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11. [21446/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has provided the following figures showing the numbers of deaths where a cause of death of hypothermia has been recorded for the winter months (Nov/Dec/Jan) for each year from 2005 to 2010. Please note that data for 2011 is not yet available and that data for 2009 and 2010 are provisional.

Hypothermia related deaths for November to January 2005 to 2010

Winter Months

2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010 (Nov-Dec)

3 7 4 5 10 1

Source: Central Statistics Office