Frances Fitzgerald
Ceist:91 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent in each health board area for meals on wheels in each of the years 1990 to 1993.
Written Answers. - Meals on Wheels.
Supporting dependent people at home is a major objective of health policy. In recent years my Department has encouraged health boards to develop support services such as home help and meals on wheels.
The amount of money spent in each health board area for meals on wheels in each of the years 1990 to 1993 is as follows:
|
Health Board |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Eastern Health Board |
1,052,555 |
1,170,011 |
1,239,030 |
1,190,137 |
|
Midland Health Board |
74,961 |
103,882 |
108,000 |
112,683 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board* |
10,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
North-Eastern Health Board |
28,080 |
34,790 |
36,500 |
36,990 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
140,179 |
114,560 |
92,265 |
107,081 |
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
171,050 |
212,700 |
194,460 |
202,412 |
|
Southern Health Board |
179,765 |
168,811 |
198,466 |
186,220 |
|
Western Health Board |
71,859 |
74,477 |
83,020 |
89,773 |
*Estimated amount.