Donal Carey
Ceist:164 Mr. D. Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the administration costs for each of the health board areas for 1997, 1998 and 1999. [3049/01]
Written Answers. - Health Board Costs.
The figures requested by the Deputy are set out in the following tabular statement. These figures have been extracted from the annual financial statements of the health boards. The 1999 figures for the Eastern Health Board, North Eastern Health Board and South Eastern Health Board are unaudited. However, it is unlikely that these figures will change significantly on audit.
The grade category of management-administrative also includes staff who are of direct service to patients, such as consultants' secretaries, community welfare officers, out-patient department personnel, ward clerks, medical records personnel and telephonists who are engaged in front line duties.
It is important to note that the purpose of many of the staff classified as management/ administrative is to support front line professionals in carrying out their duties more efficiently. Health professionals, especially consultants and nurse managers, require clerical support and request such appointments on an ongoing basis. The strengthening of the accountability of health boards in the context of the accountability legislation of 1996 has led to the strengthening of finance departments also. In addition, improvements in risk management, human resource management and health and safety practices have contributed to a growth in the management/administrative area. The growth in the numbers at management/administrative level must be viewed in this context.
Administration Costs.
|
Health Boards |
1997£. |
1998£. |
1999£. |
|
Eastern Health Board |
19,881,612 |
23,711,281 |
26,945,724 |
|
Midland Health Board |
6,112,220 |
7,591,830 |
8,379,460 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
9,166,906 |
10,834,742 |
12,879,980 |
|
North-Eastern Health Board |
9,263,982 |
11,409,899 |
12,943,496 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
10,165,833 |
11,584,852 |
13,259,124 |
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
10,647,715 |
12,356,203 |
14,186,068 |
|
Southern Health Board |
14,959,636 |
16,859,629 |
19,280,409 |
|
Western Health Board |
12,542,181 |
14,124,692 |
15,932,151 |
|
Total |
92,740,085 |
108,473,128 |
123,806,412 |