asked the Minister for Health if he will make up the difference between the £130 million as agreed by his Department as the requirement for the Southern Health Board for 1988 and the £125 million which was notified to the board; if he will increase the allocation of the Southern Health Board to meet the cost of specialised treatment to patients from outside the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Allocation to Health Board.
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All health agencies have been advised that the allocations notified to them in October last are the maximum amounts which will be approved for 1988, apart from additional costs arising from the recent Budget Statement by the Minister for Finance.