asked the Minister for Health if he will state the total amount granted in each of the years since the enactment of the Public Hospitals Act, 1933, to the Board of Governors of the Royal National Hospital for Consumption in Ireland from the Hospitals Trust Fund (a) on account of capital expenditure, and (b) to meet deficits on income account.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Grants from Hospitals Trust Fund.
With your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, I will circulate the particulars required by the Deputy, for inclusion in the official record.
The following are the particulars:—
|
Year |
Grants on account of Capital Expenditure |
Grants to meet deficits on income account |
Total Amount Granted |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1933 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
1934 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
1935 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
1936 |
Nil |
73 |
73 |
|
1937 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
1938 |
4,280 |
600 |
4,880 |
|
1939 |
Nil |
127 |
127 |
|
1940 |
Nil |
4,637 |
4,637 |
|
1941 |
Nil |
2,308 |
2,308 |
|
1942 |
500 |
2,249 |
2,749 |
|
1943 |
Nil |
5,567 |
5,567 |
|
1944 |
Nil |
5,057 |
5,057 |
|
1945 |
Nil |
5,189 |
5,189 |
|
1946 |
2,795 |
5,643 |
8,438 |
|
1947 |
Nil |
11,473 |
11,473 |
|
1948 |
45,526 |
10,723 |
56,249 |
|
1949 (to date) |
75,067 |
14,336 |
89,403 |
NOTE: The total of the grants for Capital Expenditure for the years 1948 and 1949 includes sums, aggregating £97,000 approximately, in respect of a programme of works, including the provision of two new 40-bed blocks, which was approved prior to 1st January, 1948.