asked the Minister for Health the increase/decrease in real terms in the allocation to each health board in 1986 over 1982.
Written Answers. - Health Boards Allocations.
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The information requested is set out in the following table:
Percentage change in allocations in real terms.
|
Health Board |
1986 over 1982 |
|
% |
|
|
Eastern |
+ 8.4 |
|
Midland |
– 0.2 |
|
Mid-Western |
– 3.8 |
|
North Eastern |
– 0.7 |
|
North Western |
– 3.8 |
|
South Eastern |
– 1.3 |
|
Southern |
+ 3.1 |
|
Western |
– 2.7 |
In the absence of a standard Health Services Price Index, the percentage changes in allocations have been expressed in real terms by using the annual average Consumer Price Index increases. The CPI showed an increase of 29.1 per cent between mid-August 1982 and mid-August 1986.