asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of Government allocations to each of the health boards for 1985; the deficit anticipated by each of these health boards for 1984; the nett increase for each of these health boards for 1985 taking into account the anticipated deficits; and the percentage increase this represents in each case and overall.
Written Answers. - Allocations to Health Boards.
655.
Information on the lines sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
Health Board |
Approved non-capital allocation 1985 for direct expenditure including board's share of the expenses of the general medical services (payments) board |
Increase on comparable 1984 approved allocation level |
|
£m |
£m |
% |
|
Eastern |
180.820 |
10.690 |
6.3 |
Midland |
55.200 |
2.715 |
5.2 |
Mid Western |
75.480 |
3.660 |
5.1 |
North Eastern |
56.980 |
3.489 |
6.5 |
North Western |
71.360 |
3.445 |
5.1 |
South Eastern |
93,370 |
4.840 |
5.5 |
Southern |
137.620 |
9.870 |
7.7 |
Western |
110.170 |
5.040 |
4.8 |
Total |
781.000 |
43.749 |
5.9 |
The 1984 situation is being re-assessed by the health boards in conjunction with the budgetary arrangements for 1985.