asked the Minister for Health the number of men and women on the waiting list to enter St. Joseph's Geriatric Hospital, Trim, County Meath; the financial allocation to the hospital for the past five years; and the staffing for the same period.
Written Answers. - Trim (Meath) Geriatric Hospital.
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The number of patients seeking admission to St Joseph's Hospital, Trim, is 86 of whom 20 are male and 66 female. Of this total, 26 patients are regarded as being in need of admission — five male and 21 female.
The financial allocation for the hospital and the staffing figures for the past five years are as follows:
|
Allocation |
Staffing Complement |
|
|
£ million |
||
|
1984 |
1.55 |
128 |
|
1985 |
1.61 |
128 |
|
1986 |
1.74 |
122 |
|
1987 |
1.83 |
123 |
|
1988 |
1.76 |
123 |