Michael P. Kitt
Question:199 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Health when information will be available on the number of persons receiving domiciliary care in each health board area; and the number of these who have been granted medical cards.
Written Answers. - Domiciliary Care.
The number of children in respect of whom domiciliary care allowance is payable in each health board area as at 31st December, 1991 is set out in the following table:
|
Health Board |
No. of Children |
|
Eastern |
2,620 |
|
Midland |
444 |
|
Mid-Western |
732 |
|
North-Eastern |
618 |
|
North-Western |
367 |
|
South-Eastern |
766 |
|
Southern |
1,321 |
|
Western |
700 |
|
Total |
7,568 |