Bernard Allen
Question:279 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the level of funding available for the public health programme in each of the years from 1997 to date. [27047/99]
Written Answers. - Public Health Programme.
The Deputy's question is interpreted as relating to public funding of the health service. Figures for non-capital funding for the years 1997 to 1999 are as follows:–
Gross Non-Capital
|
£m |
|
|
1997 |
2, 732.674 |
|
1998 |
3,101.101 |
|
1999 |
3,623.775 |
The 1999 figure is an estimate of the projected outturn for the current year and includes the Supplementary Estimate recently passed by the Dáil.
Capital funding for the same period is as follows:–
Capital
|
£m |
|
|
1997 |
131.493 |
|
1998 |
147.250 |
|
1999 |
170.000 |