Tony Killeen
Ceist:26 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to increase funding for the home help service in County Clare. [16849/96]
Vol. 469 No. 2
26 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to increase funding for the home help service in County Clare. [16849/96]
34 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to each health board in respect of the home help scheme in 1996; the proposals, if any, he has to provide additional funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/96]
Limerick East): I propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 34 together.
Out of their overall allocations in 1996 the health board have provided the following sums for the home help scheme:
Health Board |
Funding £ |
Eastern Health Board |
4,404,000 |
Midland Health Board |
1,124,000 |
Mid-Western Health Board |
1,482,797 |
North-Eastern Health Board |
1,020,000 |
North-Western Health Board |
1,499,322 |
South-Eastern Health Board |
981,000 |
Southern Health Board |
2,949,902 |
Western Health Board |
1,721,442 |
Total |
15,182,463 |