asked the Minister for Health the title, function, date of establishment and budget of each non-commercial State-sponsored body under his aegis; and if the rate of increase in its budget has exceeded or been less than the rate of increase over the past five years of (a) his own Department and (b) Government expenditure generally; and, if so, by how much.
Written Answers. - Non-Commercial State Bodies.
515.
The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the non-commercial State-sponsored bodies whose annual budgets are subject to my approval is set out in the following table:—
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Non-Commercial State sponsored Bodies |
Functions |
Establishment Year |
Non-Capital Budget for 1982* |
Percentage by which the increase in the Budget since end 1976 exceeds (+) or is less (-) than the increase in the non-capital expenditure level of |
|
|
Department of Health* |
Government Expenditure* |
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|
£000 |
% |
% |
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|
Comhairle na nOspidéal |
To regulate the number and type of appointments of consultant medical staffs and such other officers or staffs as may be prescribed in hospitals providing services under the Health Act (1970). |
1972 |
200 |
-33.6 |
-36.1 |
|
Dublin Dental Hospital Board |
To manage the hospital for the affording of dental treatment to patients and to co-operate with the authorities of U.C.D., T.C.D. and R.C.S.I. in the training of dental students. The Board also provides courses of training for dental surgery assistants. |
1963 |
608 |
-32.3 |
-34.8 |
|
Health Education Bureau |
To advise the Minister on priorities in health education; to draw up and implement health education programmes in co-operation with statutory and voluntary bodies in the field; to promote and conduct research and to act as a national centre of expertise and knowledge in all aspects of health education. |
1975 |
1,500 |
+70.2 |
+63.9 |
|
James Connolly Memorial Hospital Board |
To manage and develop the Hospital |
1971 |
7,395 |
-7.7 |
-11.1 |
|
Medical Research Council of Ireland |
To promote medical research |
1937 |
900 |
-23.4 |
-26.2 |
|
Medico-Social Research Board |
To organise and administer surveys and statistical research into the incidence of human diseases, injuries deformities and defects and the provision and operation of health services and to advise the Minister for Health on these matters and on the compilation and use of health and vital statistics. |
1965 |
750 |
+11.5 |
+7.4 |
|
National Drugs Advisory Board |
To organise and administer a service for obtaining, assessing and disseminating information regarding the safety of drugs and medicines and to advise the Minister for Health on matters relating to the safety, quality and efficacy of drugs and medicines. |
1966 |
490 |
+77.0 |
+70.5 |
|
National Rehabilitation Board |
To advise the Minister on all matters appertaining to rehabilitation, to co-ordinate the work of bodies engaged in rehabilitation and with the approval of the Minister to initiate schemes for the rehabilitation of the disabled. |
1967 |
2,441 |
+26.0 |
+21.3 |
|
Post-Graduate Medical and Dental Board |
To promote and co-ordinate the development of post-graduate medical and dental education and to provide career guidance for doctors and dentists. |
1978 |
165 |
-25.5 |
-28.3 |
|
St. James's Hospital Board |
To manage and develop the former St. Kevin's Hospital |
1971 |
17,700 |
+11.1 |
+7.0 |
|
St. Laurence's Hospital Board |
To manage St. Laurence's Hospital |
1943 |
11,705 |
+3.4 |
-0.4 |
|
St. Luke's Hospital Board |
To manage St. Luke's Hospital |
1964 |
3,638 |
-21.3 |
-24.2 |
|
Leopardstown Park Hospital Board |
To manage and maintain Leopardstown Park Hospital |
1979 |
1,083 |
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|
Cork Voluntary Hospitals Board |
To co-ordinate the services provided by a number of voluntary hospitals in Cork. |
1977 |
170 |
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|
National Social Service Board (Replaced National Social Service Council which was established in 1971) |
To support and develop Community Information Centres, to operate a national resource centre to help health boards and voluntary organisations in the development of voluntary social services. |
1981 |
504 |
-2.6 |
-6.1 |
*All figures exclude the cost of the Public Service pay Agreement.