asked the Minister for Health if he will state the health service charges for the year ended 31st March, 1962, in the form of a reply of 26th October, 1960, indicating the total amount collected by each health authority and the amount collected in respect of hospital service charges (between 1/- and 10/-) per day.
Written Answers. - Health Service Charges.
231.
The following is the information requested by the Deputy:
Income of each health authority for the year ended 31st March, 1962, in respect of charges to persons who received services under Section 15 of the Health Act, 1953, as amended.
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
|
Health Authority |
Amount Collected |
Amount collected in respect of hospital services |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Carlow |
2,600 |
2,300 |
|
Cavan |
7,900 |
7,600 |
|
Clare |
6,500 |
6,200 |
|
Cork |
35,500 |
32,300 |
|
Donegal |
6,500 |
5,900 |
|
Dublin |
168,700 |
141,700 |
|
Galway |
11,300 |
9,700 |
|
Kerry |
6,700 |
6,300 |
|
Kildare |
3,000 |
2,600 |
|
Kilkenny |
5,200 |
5,000 |
|
Laoighis |
5,100 |
4,700 |
|
Leitrim |
2,200 |
2,100 |
|
Limerick |
18,500 |
17,900 |
|
Longford |
4,000 |
3,800 |
|
Louth |
11,300 |
10,800 |
|
Mayo |
5,300 |
4,000 |
|
Meath |
4,700 |
4,500 |
|
Monaghan |
7,800 |
7,400 |
|
Offaly |
5,900 |
5,500 |
|
Roscommon |
6,600 |
6,300 |
|
Sligo |
4,500 |
4,200 |
|
Tipperary (N.R.) |
6,600 |
6,400 |
|
Tipperary (S.R.) |
14,800 |
14,200 |
|
Waterford |
6,400 |
5,800 |
|
Westmeath |
5,200 |
4,900 |
|
Wexford |
8,800 |
8,600 |
|
Wicklow |
2,600 |
2,300 |
|
TOTALS |
374,200 |
333,000 |
NOTES.
1. The figures shown above are subject to any revision that may be found necessary on audit.
2. The figures in respect of hospital services include charges at all levels up to the maximum of 10/- a day.
3. The excess of Col. (2) over Col. (3) represents charges for out-patient specialist services.