asked the Minister for Health the amount of State aid to marriage guidance services, counselling and other family support/advice centres, promoting a reconciliation/mediation approach to marital problems in Ireland.
Written Answers. - Marriage Guidance Services.
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The amount of grants paid annually by health boards to services having marriage guidance activities as their primary function were as follows for the years 1980 to 1983:
Health Board Grants to Marriage Guidance Services 1980-1983.
|
Health Board |
1980 |
1981 |
1982 |
1983 |
|
Eastern |
64,737 |
38,249 |
75,300 |
83,000 |
|
Midland |
2,300 |
1,700 |
3,645 |
4,950 |
|
Mid-Western |
1,000 |
2,000 |
2,500 |
2,500 |
|
North Eastern |
400 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
|
North Western |
500 |
560 |
3,000 |
500 |
|
Southern |
1,430 |
1,650 |
1,650 |
2,000 |
|
South Eastern |
1,050 |
1,500 |
1,600 |
2,100 |
|
Western |
2,050 |
3,820 |
6,950 |
11,900 |