Dan Neville
Question:240 Mr. Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the enhanced subvention payments in each of the former health board areas. [1237/05]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
240 Mr. Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the enhanced subvention payments in each of the former health board areas. [1237/05]
View answerThe most recent information available, as requested by the Deputy, is as follows:
Former Health Board Area |
Enhanced Subvention Payments |
ERHA |
1,098 people are in receipt of enhanced subvention as at 30th November 2004. €20.4 million was spent on the subvention scheme (including enhanced subvention) as at 30th November 2004. €680 is the highest amount that can be approved as an enhanced subvention. |
NEHB |
293 people were in receipt of enhanced subvention as at 31st December 2004. €2,961,915.13 was spent on enhanced subvention in 2004. |
NWHB |
249 people were in receipt of enhanced subvention as at 31st December 2004. Total paid on enhanced subvention in 2004 was €481,905. |
MHB |
39 people were in receipt of enhanced subvention as at 30th September 2004. Maximum enhanced subvention is €50 per week for certain categories at Maximum dependency level and €90 for certain categories at High dependency level. Total figure spent on enhanced subvention is unavailable at present. |
MWHB |
322 people are currently in receipt of enhanced subvention. €672,200 was spent on the subvention scheme (including enhanced subvention) in 2004. Current enhanced subvention is €50 per week. |
SEHB |
767 people were in receipt of enhanced subvention as at 31st December 2004. €1,960,452 was spent on enhanced subvention in 2004. |
SHB |
674 people were in receipt of enhanced subvention as at 31st December 2004. €1,557,133.16 was spent on the subvention scheme (including enhanced subvention) in December 2004. |
WHB |
613 people were in receipt of enhanced subvention as at 31st December 2004. €227,117 (estimated) was spent on enhanced subvention in December 2004. Maximum payment of enhanced subvention is €85.50 per week. |