Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 9 Feb 2000

Vol. 514 No. 1

Written Answers. - Hospice Funding.

Noel Ahern

Question:

179 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will give details of any capital funding provided in the past to St. Francis Hospice, Raheny, Dublin 5; if he will give details of the running expenses paid to the hospice over recent years; and the other funding, if any, provided to it through the health board. [3741/00]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Dr. Moffatt)

Funding has been allocated to St. Francis Hospice, Raheny, through the Eastern Health Board over the last five years as follows:

Year	Total Amount ofFunding providedvia Eastern Health Board	Purpose
	£
1995	300,000	RevenueTo open a purpose built in-patient palliative care facility.
1996	950,000	RevenueFull year revenue cost of in-patient palliative care facility.
1997	1,650,000	RevenueComplete commissioning of 19 bedded in-patient palliative care unit. Continuing development of services.
Year	Total Amount ofFunding providedvia Eastern Health Board	Purpose
	£
1998	2,055,156	RevenueContinuing development of services.
1999	2,192,000	RevenueContinuing development of services.
2000	2,500,000	RevenueContinuing development of services including second palliative care consultant post.

I understand capital funding for St. Francis Hospice has been provided by a mixture of ongoing fund raising initiatives, contributions and loans. The development of services at St. Francis Hospice is an excellent example of the community, voluntary sector and the State working together in partnership to achieve a common goal.