Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2014
472. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the State on the fair deal scheme in each of the years since its introduction in 2009; the number of participants to whom this expenditure pertained in respect of each year; and the total amount of their contribution towards the care provided. [27975/14]
View answerThe total budgets since the Scheme's introduction are set out below. A number of people covered by funding arrangements which preceded the Scheme are also covered by this funding.
|
2009(€m) |
2010(€m) |
2011(€m) |
2012(€m) |
2013(€m) |
2014(€m) |
|
909 |
979.2 |
963 |
994.7 |
974 |
939 |
Approximately 55,000 people have been supported since the Scheme commenced in October 2009. As of the 25th June 2014, 22,254 are being supported. The average client contribution is currently €284.76 per month.
The Deputy's question regarding total client contribution has been forwarded to the HSE for direct reply.
