asked the Minister for Health if he will outline, for each voluntary hospital, the reductions in allocation he proposes to make, in cash terms and in percentage terms vis-à-vis 1987, as a result of the publication of the 1988 Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Health Allocation.
217.
I have made arrangements to meet with representatives of all of the voluntary hospitals on 29 October and I will be informing them of their revenue allocations for 1988 at this meeting. The Deputy will, therefore, appreciate that I cannot at this stage provide the information requested. I will, however, arrange to send him the information he needs following the meeting.
218.
asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the financial allocation for each health board for 1988, specifying the reductions vis-à-vis 1987 in cash terms and in percentage terms, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The information requested is set out in the following table.
|
Health Board |
1987 Allocation |
1988 Allocation |
Change |
Percentage |
|
£m. |
£m. |
£m. |
% |
|
|
Eastern |
183.210 |
187.070 |
(3.860) |
+ 2.11 |
|
Midland |
54.300 |
51.740 |
2.560 |
- 4.71 |
|
Mid-Western |
72.760 |
70.130 |
2.630 |
- 3.61 |
|
North Eastern |
53.300 |
51.420 |
1.880 |
- 3.53 |
|
North Western |
68.750 |
66.060 |
2.690 |
- 3.91 |
|
South Eastern |
91.260 |
87.240 |
4.020 |
- 4.40 |
|
Southern |
134.000 |
125.880 |
8.120 |
- 6.06 |
|
Western |
107.620 |
103.270 |
4.350 |
- 4.04 |
|
Total |
765.200 |
742.810 |
22.390 |
- 2.93 |
It should be noted that the 1988 Eastern Health Board allocation includes for provision of services at James Connolly Memorial and Baggot Street Hospitals.
The allocation for 1988 takes account of the full year effect of measures introduced in 1987.
219.
asked the Minister for Health if his Department's Estimate for 1988 includes provision for a new health centre at Shannon, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
There is no provision in my Department's Estimate for 1988 for a new health centre at Shannon.