asked the Minister for Health the total amount granted in each year since 1957 from the Hospitals Trust Fund to hospitals (a) on account of capital expenditure, and (b) to meet deficits on income account.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Hospitals Trust Fund Grants.
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The amounts expended from the Hospitals Trust Fund on (a) capital works and (b) deficit payments to participating voluntary hospitals in each financial year since 1957-58 are set out in a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Financial Year |
Capital Expenditure |
Deficit Payments to Voluntary Hospitals |
|
£ |
pounds |
|
|
1957-58 |
945,099 |
1,249,981 |
|
1958-59 |
622,949 |
899,881 |
|
1959-60 |
625,779 |
1,199,948 |
|
1960-61 |
548,237 |
1,499,967 |
|
1961-62 |
682,727 |
2,139,996 |
|
1962-63 |
495,455 |
1,899,925 |
|
1963-64 |
694,055 |
2,399,804 |
|
1964-65 |
1,361,192 |
2,191,209 |
|
1965-66 |
1,819,654 |
1,695,577 |
|
1966-67 |
1,955,110 |
2,211,666 |