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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 November 2011

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Ceisteanna (246)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

246 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the total spent on health in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he would also indicate the percentage of GDP spent on health in each of the same years and the percentage of GNP spent on health in each of the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35069/11]

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The information sought by the Deputy is set out hereunder. Expenditure includes Treatment Benefits which is administered by the Department of Social Protection, but excludes items not considered health expenditure such as expenditure under Vote 41 Office of the Minister for Children (2008) and the Office of the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs (2009-2011). GDP and GNP percentages for 2011 are based on forecast figures contained in the Department of Finance Medium-Term Fiscal Statement (November 2011).

2008

2009

2010

2011

Total Public Expenditure (Capital and Non-Capital)

€ millions

€ millions

€ millions

€ millions

Expenditure

15,172

15,516

14,811

14,079 (estimated)

As a percentage of GDP

8.4

9.7

9.5

9.1

As a percentage of GNP

9.8

11.7

11.6

11.1

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