Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 February 2004
313 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total allocation made to health boards in 2002 and 2003 under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme; the total allocation set aside or allocated for 2004; the number of jobs this funding will cover; the breakdown of funding per health board area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3336/04]
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The information requested is set out in the following table:
|
Health Board |
2002 |
2003 |
Initial Allocation 2004 |
|
Eastern |
1,769,061 |
1,820,000 |
1,600,000 |
|
Midland |
1,233,521 |
835,000 |
850,000 |
|
Mid-Western |
1,577,602 |
1,530,000 |
1,600,000 |
|
North Eastern |
1,381,910 |
1,284,000 |
1,450,000 |
|
North Western |
979,331 |
1,138,000 |
1,000,000 |
|
South Eastern |
1,310,086 |
1,284,000 |
1,350,000 |
|
Southern |
1,349,579 |
1,055,000 |
1,050,000 |
|
Western |
2,301,910 |
2,590,000 |
2,100,000 |
|
Total |
11,903,000 |
11,536,000 |
11,000,000 |
Due to the range and cost of jobs which could arise under the scheme, it would not be possible to anticipate the number of jobs which will be dealt with in 2004.
