asked the Minister for Health the amount of moneys due to the area health boards from each local authority under the Supplementary Welfare Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Health Boards' Moneys.
The amounts due by local authorities to health boards as at 18 October, 1983, in respect of expenditure on supplementary welfare allowances and associated administrative costs for periods to 30/6/1983 are set out in the following table.
Health Board |
Local Authority |
Amount Due |
£ |
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Eastern |
Dublin Corporation |
1,165,000 |
Dublin County Council |
||
Kildare County Council |
318,000 |
|
Wicklow County Council |
182,000 |
|
Total |
1,665,000 |
|
Midland |
Laois County Council |
385,287 |
Longford County Council |
161,442 |
|
Offaly County Council |
78,294 |
|
Westmeath County Council |
326,187 |
|
Total |
951,210 |
|
Mid Western |
Clare County Council |
381,631 |
Limerick Corporation |
4,826 |
|
Limerick County Council |
30,393 |
|
(overpaid) |
||
Tipperary (N.R.) County Council |
103,448 |
|
Total |
459,512 |
|
North Eastern |
Cavan County Council |
257,439 |
Louth County Council |
625,286 |
|
Meath County Council |
99,953 |
|
Monaghan County Council |
338,194 |
|
Total |
1,320,872 |
|
North Western |
Donegal County Council |
380,408 |
Leitrim County Council |
210,846 |
|
Sligo County Council |
534,733 |
|
Total |
1,125,987 |
|
South Eastern |
Carlow County Council |
160,836 |
Kilkenny County Council |
368,067 |
|
Tipperary (S.R.) County Council |
399,289 |
|
Waterford Corporation |
210,120 |
|
Waterford County Council |
160,484 |
|
Wexford County Council |
550,246 |
|
Total |
1,849,042 |
|
Southern |
Cork County Council |
304,455 |
Cork Corporation |
152,188 |
|
Kerry County Council |
164,922 |
|
Total |
621,565 |
|
Western |
Galway County Council |
1,204,332 |
Mayo County Council |
646,444 |
|
Roscommon County Council |
193,315 |
|
Total |
2,044,091 |
|
Overall Total |
10,037,279 |
The above figures are subject to audit.
The question of more suitable alternative arrangements for funding the scheme of allowances is at present being considered.