asked the Minister for Health the amount of grants paid by each health board to voluntary bodies under section 65 of the Health Act, 1970 for year ended 31 December 1978.
Written Answers. - Health Board Payments.
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It has been ascertained from health boards that the total amount of grants that they paid to voluntary bodies under section 65 of the Health Act, 1953, for the year ended 31 December 1978 was as follows:
|
Health Board |
Amount paid in respect of year ended 31 December 1978 |
|
Eastern |
2,580,000 |
|
Midland |
264,000 |
|
Mid-Western |
184,000 |
|
North-Eastern |
230,000 |
|
North-Western |
342,000 |
|
South-Eastern |
509,000 |
|
Southern |
518,000 |
|
Western |
656,000 |
It might be noted that the grants covered both capital and non-capital services. In certain instances, for example, Eastern Health Board and Western Health Board, the grants made available are paid in respect of the on-going costs of certain major organisations involved in the care of the mentally handicapped.