Tony Gregory
Question:110 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Social Welfare the amounts paid in rent subsidies during the year 1993 and to date in 1994 in each health board area. [3244/94]
Ceisteanna—Questions. Written Answers. - Rent Subsidies.
Expenditure data in relation to rent supplements is not available for 1993 on a health board basis; however, national expenditure on rent supplements in 1993 is estimated at £38.7 million.
A new statistical system for the supplementary welfare allowance scheme was introduced on a phased basis in 1993 and is now fully operational in seven health boards. The North-West-ern Health Board provides similar statistical data from its own computer system.
Expenditure on rent supplements on a health board basis is available from January 1994 up to the end of July 1994 and is shown in the following tabular statement:
|
Health Board |
Expenditure on rent supplements January to July 1994 |
|
£m |
|
|
Eastern |
14.4 |
|
Southern |
3.1 |
|
Western |
2.3 |
|
South-Eastern |
1.3 |
|
Mid-Western |
1.2 |
|
Midland |
0.8 |
|
North-Eastern |
0.8 |
|
North-Western |
0.5* |
|
Total |
24.4 |
*Estimated.