asked the Minister for Health if he will state in respect of each health authority for the latest year in respect of which figures are available the amount collected under the Health Act, 1953 (10/- charge only) and the total collected under that charge; and if he will express the amount collected by each health authority as a percentage of the total collection.
Written Answers. - Amounts Collected by Health Authorities.
Following is the information requested:—
AMOUNTS collected for the year ended 31st March, 1961, from persons chargeable under the provisions of Section 15 of the Health Act, 1953, as amended, i respect of Institutional Services.
Health Authority |
Total Amount of Charges Collected |
Charges at Maximum Rate of 10/- a day |
|
Amount Collected |
As percentage of Total Collection |
||
£ |
£ |
||
Carlow |
2,100 |
1,152 |
54.8 |
Cavan |
6,800 |
2,848 |
41.8 |
Clare |
6,400 |
1,998 |
31.2 |
Cork |
32,500 |
12,102 |
37.2 |
Donegal |
10,400 |
4,801 |
46.1 |
Dublin |
Information not available |
||
Galway |
9,000 |
4,354 |
48.3 |
Kerry |
3,200 |
1,867 |
58.3 |
Kildare |
Information not available |
||
Kilkenny |
3,700 |
1,659 |
44.8 |
Laoighis |
Information not available |
||
Leitrim |
2,000 |
301 |
15.0 |
Limerick |
16,800 |
9,505 |
56.5 |
Longford |
2,900 |
706 |
24.3 |
Louth |
10,700 |
4,292 |
40.1 |
Mayo |
3,900 |
1,425 |
36.5 |
Meath |
3,200 |
646 |
20.1 |
Monaghan |
7,300 |
4,189 |
57.3 |
Offaly |
5,600 |
4,065 |
72.5 |
Roscommon |
6,400 |
1,704 |
26.6 |
Sligo |
4,000 |
1,021 |
25.5 |
Tipperary (N.R.) |
8,300 |
4,555 |
54.8 |
Tipperary (S.R.) |
13,500 |
6,106 |
45.2 |
Waterford |
6,600 |
3,711 |
56.2 |
Westmeath |
5,100 |
1,204 |
23.6 |
Wexford |
7,400 |
4,536 |
61.2 |
Wicklow |
3,000 |
1,424 |
47.4 |