Rory O'Hanlon
Question:59 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing the home help service in each health board area in 1995; and the estimated cost in 1996. [20772/96]
Written Answers - Home Help Service.
Rory O'Hanlon
Question:60 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of hours of home help available in each health board area in January 1995; and the current number of hours available. [20773/96]
Limerick East): I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 60 together.
The cost of providing the home help service in each health board area in 1995 and the estimated cost of the service in 1996 is as follows:
|
Health Board |
Cost 1995 |
Estimated Cost 1996 |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Eastern Health Board |
5,019,751 |
5,400,000 |
|
Midland Health Board |
1,150,000 |
1,215,000 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
1,500,000 |
1,700,000 |
|
North-Eastern Health Board |
1,282,604 |
1,284,576 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
1,968,000 |
2,149,000 |
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
1,135,925 |
1,285,000 |
|
Southern Health Board |
2,776,467 |
2,960,983 |
|
Western Health Board |
1,573,976 |
1,667,655 |
|
Total |
16,406,723 |
17,662,214 |
With regard to the number of hours available in each health board area, the information sought by the Deputy is being collated at present and I will write separately to him with the findings in due course.