asked the Minister for Health the cost in respect of each health authority, and the total for the State, (a) of medicines and drugs provided at dispensaries under the general medical service and (b) of medicines and drugs supplied to the institutions of health authorities.
Written Answers. - Cost of Medicines and Drugs.
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Following is the information requested:—
Cost of medicines and drugs supplied in the year 1961/62 (part-estimated):
|
(a) |
(b) |
|
|
Health Authority |
Dispensaries* |
Health Authority Institutions |
|
£ |
||
|
Carlow |
4,500 |
5,100 |
|
Cavan |
6,700 |
8,100 |
|
Clare |
12,300 |
22,300 |
|
Cork |
36,000 |
63,700 |
|
Donegal |
6,500 |
16,300 |
|
Dublin |
112,500 |
112,000 |
|
Galway |
26,000 |
35,800 |
|
Kerry |
9,500 |
19,400 |
|
Kildare |
6,900 |
6,400 |
|
Kilkenny |
9,000 |
10,300 |
|
Laoighis |
7,000 |
8,400 |
|
Leitrim |
1,600 |
4,800 |
|
Limerick |
22,000 |
41,500 |
|
Longford |
3,600 |
4,300 |
|
Louth |
4,500 |
10,400 |
|
Mayo |
10,500 |
22,600 |
|
Meath |
13,700 |
14,000 |
|
Monaghan |
5,700 |
10,000 |
|
Offaly |
9,000 |
9,300 |
|
Roscommon |
7,500 |
12,600 |
|
Sligo |
6,300 |
12,600 |
|
Tipperary (N.R.) |
6,000 |
13,900 |
|
Tipperary (S.R.) |
8,000 |
12,100 |
|
Waterford |
13,400 |
18,900 |
|
Westmeath |
7,200 |
11,500 |
|
Wexford |
12,000 |
15,000 |
|
Wicklow |
7,000 |
1,100 |
|
374,900 |
522,400 |
* Figures under this heading include cost of appliances. Separate figures for appliances are not available but the amounts are relatively insignificant.