asked the Minister for Health when allocating the 1988 funds for the North Eastern Health Board area, if he will give full consideration to the County Meath applications, as in the 1987 allocations no funds were made available for County Meath out of £101,000 which was allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Meath Health Allocation.
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Distribution of the national lottery proceeds available for health services has been based and will continue to be based on the relative merits of the projects involved.
I have to date allocated £1.45 million of the £6.1 million available to me, I hope to complete the process in the near future on the basis of the above criteria and can assure the Deputy that every consideration will be given to applications on hands from County Meath.