asked the Minister for Health if he will state in respect of the half year ended 30th September, 1960, 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, as amended.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Health Service Contributions.
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Health Authorities do not furnish my Department with half-yearly accounts of receipts under this heading, and a very considerable amount of expense, which I do not consider would be justified, would be involved in the preparation of such accounts. A provisional statement of the receipts collected under Section 15 of the Health Act, 1933, in respect of the financial year 1960-61 will be available to my Department about mid-June next, and if the Deputy wishes at that time to put down a question seeking information under that heading, I should be in a position to supply it.