Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 26 Jan 1995

Vol. 448 No. 2

Written Answers. - Hospital and Health Board Funding.

Peadar Clohessy

Question:

67 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Health the amount of money that was given to each of the country's hospitals and health boards under the 1994 waiting list initiative programme; if funding was taken back from any hospital or health board for failing to meet agreed targets under the waiting list initiative; if so, the hospitals or health boards that were involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1788/95]

Minister for Health (Mr. Noonan,

Limerick East): A total of £10 million was allocated to health agencies under the 1994 waiting list initiative. A breakdown of the allocation to individual agencies is set out in the following tabular statement.

The tabular statement reflects a reallocation of £100,000 which was deducted from the allocation to the Southern Health Board which was unable to meet the level of activity agreed under the initiative. This funding was subsequently allocated to the Western Health Board in respect of additional activity performed by them under the initiative.

One of the main principles underlying the waiting list initiative is the concept that maximum value for money is achieved in respect of the public funds invested in the initiative. It is essential to the success of the initiative that agreed targets are met. I am committed to this approach and will ensure that a focus on performance will continue to be a central condition attaching to any further funding provided for the reduction of waiting lists.

Waiting List Initiative 1994.

Funding Allocated to Health Agencies.

Agency	1994 Allocation
	£
Eastern Health Board	365,500
Midland Health Board	250,000
Mid-Western Health Board	670,000
North-Eastern Health Board	400,000
North-Western Health Board	790,000
South-Eastern Health Board	880,000
Southern Health Board	700,000
Western Health Board	950,000
Adelaide Hospital	500,000
Beaumont Hospital	797,000
Cappagh Hospital	500,000
Coombe Women's Hospital	80,750
Mater Hospital	658,000
Meath Hospital	100,000
Mercy Hospital	40,000
National Childrens Hospital	40,000
National Rehabilitation Hospital	150,000
Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children	94,250
Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda	20,500
Rotunda Hospital	80,000
Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital	175,000
St. James' Hospital	700,000
St. John's Hospital	50,000
St. Michael's Hospital	99,000
St. Vincent's Hospital	600,000
South Infirmary/Victoria	210,000
The Children's Hospital, Temple Street	100,000
Total	10,000,000