asked the Minister for Social Welfare if she will give a complete breakdown of the cost to each health board of the national free fuel scheme in the years 1983-4, 1984-5 and 1985-6; and the full national cost of such scheme.
Written Answers. - National Fuel Scheme.
121.
Information regarding expenditure under the national fuel scheme in the 1985-86 season is not yet available from the health boards, who administer the scheme. The following is the expenditure for the 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons:
Health Board |
1983-84 |
1984-85 |
£ |
£ |
|
Eastern |
2,838,000 |
3,252,000 |
Midland |
575,000 |
683,000 |
Mid Western |
845,000 |
962,000 |
North Eastern |
1,027,000 |
1,081,000 |
North Western |
1,174,000 |
1,251,000 |
South Eastern |
1,515,000 |
1,612,000 |
Southern |
1,917,000 |
2,013,000 |
Western |
1,166,000 |
1,242,000 |
Total |
11,057,000 |
12,096,000 |