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Approved Societies (Cork)

Volume 49: debated on Thursday 6 March 1913

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asked the Secretary to the Treasury the number of approved societies working in the county and city of Cork under the National Insurance Act; what arc their names; and how many are insured in each society, respectively?

I am unable to state the number of approved societies operating in the area to which the hon. Member refers. Ten approved societies have their headquarters in the area. The approved societies with head offices in the county or city of Cork at present transacting business under the National Insurance Act are:—

Name of Society.Place of Head Office.Number of Insured Members in Society.
Cork Central Friendly SocietyCork2,000
Cork County and City Land and Labour Health Insurante SocietyCork2,600
Cork County SocietyCork5,250
Cork Medical Benefit Association Health Insurance Section (Separate Section, of the Cork Medical Benefit Association)Cork350
Cork Operative Bakers' Trade UnionCork190
Cork Railway Employés' Friendly SocietyCork480
Federation of Trade Unions of Cork and District Health Insurance SocietyCork690
Irish Creamery Managers' and Rural Workers' Insurance Society (Separate Section of the Irish Creamery Managers'Association)Cork6,000
St. Colman's Health 1nsurance SocietyQueenstown10,200
St. Finbarr's Diocesan Health Insurance SocietyCork12,200