asked the Minister for Health the financial allocations made to County Mayo by his Department during the period 1981-1984 inclusive under all headings; and the name of each project thus assisted.
Written Answers. - Mayo Health Allocations.
431.
As regards non-capital financing the position is that an annual overall allocation is approved for the Western Health Board. The apportionment of the overall allocation between the various service areas is a matter for the health board, taking account of any guidelines issued from my Department.
The allocation provided for the Western Health Board in respect of expenditure on services provided directly by the board, including its share of the expenses of the General Medical Services (Payments) Board, was as follows in each of the years mentioned:
|
£m |
|
|
1981 |
83.115 |
|
1982 |
96.184 |
|
1983 |
101.943 |
|
1984 |
105.130 |
The table beneath sets out the payments made from the Health Vote in each of the years mentioned in respect of expenditure incurred on capital projects in the county.
|
Project |
Expenditure |
|||
|
1981 |
1982 |
1983 |
1984 (to 20th March) |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Mentally Handicapped Centre, Swinford. |
— |
257,000 |
2,818,527 |
719,611 |
|
Cheshire Home, Bohola. |
— |
54,917 |
20,083 |
— |
|
Health Centre and Community Care Office, Castlebar. |
4,791 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Castlebar General Hospital |
690,768 |
12,898 |
138,817 |
32,036 |
|
Home for the Aged, Ballina. |
208,154 |
27,564 |
58,292 |
— |
|
St. Mary's Mental Hospital, Castlebar. |
287,390 |
185,699 |
34,000 |
46,000 |
|
Group Home, Belmullet. |
— |
1,150 |
— |
— |
|
Health Centre, Ballina. |
12,755 |
— |
16,931 |
— |
|
St. John's Mental Handicap Centre, Ballinamore, Kiltimagh. |
34,454 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Sacred Heart Home, Castlebar. |
— |
— |
— |
15,542 |
|
Totals |
1,238,312 |
539,228 |
3,086,650 |
813,189 |