Written answers

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Department of Health

Departmental Expenditure

9:00 pm

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total budget allocation for disabilities in each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37965/10]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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Expenditure on disabilities for the years 2005 to 2010 as set out in the Revised Estimates Volumes for the relevant years is set out in the table below. The outturn figure has been used in relation to the years 2005 to 2009 and the 2010 amount is that provided for in the REV.

Disability Expenditure
Year€m
20051.143
20061.198
20071.506
20081.549
20091.520
20101.475

As the Deputy may be aware, the definition of disability as set out in the Disability Act 2005 also includes mental health. The corresponding figures for mental health expenditure are therefore also set out in the table below.

Mental Health Expenditure
Year€m
20050.775
20060.984
20071.042
20081.044
20091.007
20100.977

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