asked the Minister for Health if he will state in respect of the year ended 31st March, 1959, giving final figures in so far as they are now available, the health service contribution collected by each health authority from persons in the middle income group, and the total amount collected under section 15 of the Health Act, 1953.
Written Answers. - Health Services: Contributions by Middle Income Group.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
INCOME of each health authority for the year ended 31st March, 1959, in respect of charges to persons who received services under Section 15 of the Health Act, 1953, as amended.
|
Health Authority |
Amount |
|
£ |
|
|
Carlow County Council |
2,510 |
|
Cavan ,, ,, |
7,060 |
|
Clare,, ,, |
3,790 |
|
Cork ,, ,, |
14,030 |
|
Donegal,, ,, |
8,900 |
|
Dublin ,, ,, |
14,610 |
|
Galway,, ,, |
12,700 |
|
Kerry ,, ,, |
2,630 |
|
Kildare,, ,, |
3,150 |
|
Kilkenny ,, ,, |
4,940 |
|
Laoighis,, ,, |
1,500 |
|
Leitrim ,, ,, |
2,000 |
|
Limerick ,, ,, |
14,570 |
|
Longford ,, ,, |
2,640 |
|
Louth ,, ,, |
4,990 |
|
Mayo ,, ,, |
5,100 |
|
Meath,, ,, |
5,050 |
|
Monaghan,, ,, |
6,010 |
|
Offaly ,, ,, |
5,910 |
|
Roscommon ,, |
12,470 |
|
Sligo ,, ,, |
2,500 |
|
Tipperary (N.R.),, |
5,430 |
|
Tipperary (S.R.) ,, |
7,330 |
|
Westmeath ,, |
11,430 |
|
Wexford ,, ,, |
5,340 |
|
Wicklow ,, ,, |
5,240 |
|
Cork Corporation |
5,680 |
|
Dublin Corporation |
63,220 |
|
Limerick Corporation |
5,750 |
|
Dublin Board of Assistance |
30,890 |
|
Rathdown ,, ,, ,, |
1,200 |
|
South Cork ,, ,, ,, |
17,150 |
|
Waterford ,, ,, ,, |
3,950 |
|
TOTAL |
299,670 |
NOTE.—The figures shown above have been supplied by Health Authorities since the close of the year ended 31st March, 1959, but they may be subject to amendment on the completion of final accounts by those Authorities.