asked the Minister for Health the 1988 approved overdraft level for (a) each health board and (b) all other directly funded agencies; and the extent to which each board and agency have drawn down their overdrafts as of mid-November 1987 under section 33 of the Health Act, 1970.
Written Answers. - Health Board Overdraft Levels.
57.
Section 33 of the Health Act, 1970, makes provision for borrowing by health boards only. The information requested by the Deputy in this regard is given in the tabular statement which is circulated with the Official Report.
|
Health Board |
Approved level of overdraft |
Position as at 16 November 1987 |
|
£m |
£m |
|
|
Eastern |
6.5 |
4.2 |
|
Midland |
0.9 |
0.0 |
|
Mid-Western |
4.0 |
3.6 |
|
North Eastern |
1.0 |
0.7 |
|
North Western |
1.3 |
0.3 |
|
South Eastern |
4.5 |
4.1 |
|
Southern |
1.5 |
0.3 |
|
Western |
3.3 |
2.3 |
|
Total |
23.0 |
15.5 |