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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 7 Oct 1992

Vol. 423 No. 1

Written Answers. - National Lottery Funding.

Brendan Howlin

Question:

286 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Health (a) the amount of national lottery funding allocated to the health services in 1992 (b) the percentage of total national lottery funding which this represents (c) the areas within the health service which received this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

(a) National lottery funding of £39.80 million was allocated to the health services in 1992. (b) This represents 38 per cent of total national lottery funding in 1992. (c) The main headings under which the 1992 allocation of £39.80 million is being disbursed are as follows:

£m

Capital programme (hospital building, equipment, etc.)

11.0

Public Health (including AIDS)

0.8

Services for the Elderly

5.5

Child Care Services

2.0

Mental Handicap

1.0

Physical Handicap

0.77

Health Promotion

0.3

Haemophiliacs

6.0

Health Board Services

8.132

Block grants to health boards

1.6

Direct grants to Voluntary Bodies

2.7

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