Michael P. Kitt
Ceist:25 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Health the effect of the funds allocated for the waiting list initiative for 1995 and 1996 in the Western Health Board area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6796/97]
Vol. 476 No. 7
25 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Health the effect of the funds allocated for the waiting list initiative for 1995 and 1996 in the Western Health Board area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6796/97]
Limerick East): Since the waiting list initiative commenced in June 1993, the Western Health Board has received substantial funding from my Department aimed at tackling the problem of waiting lists. The amounts allocated for this purpose in the years 1995 and 1996 are shown hereunder along with the additional activity which was carried out in those years:
Year |
Amount |
Additional Procedures |
£ |
||
1995 |
709,097 |
1,835 |
1996 |
1,031,900 |
2,369 |