Brennan Report - Department of Health and Children

Report of the Commission on Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health ServiceTable 2.1: Evolution of Exchequer Allocation to Health 1997 – 2002Gross Vote Increase CumulativeYear ¤ Million ¤ Million % Change % Change1997 3,6371998 4,125 488 13% 13%1999 4,831 706 17% 33%2000 5,656 825 17% 56%2001 7,077 1,421 25% 95%2002 (est) 8,189 1,112 16% 125%Source: Revised Estimates for Public Services 1998 to 2002Table 2.2 and Figure 2.4 below, illustrate the scale of increase in funding in a range of areas ofthe health service for the period 1997 to 2002. This shows that in areas such as hospitals andGP Services, funding has more than doubled, with other areas recording even largerincreases.Table 2.2 : Growth of Non-Capital Expenditure in Selected Areas 1997 - 20021997 2002 (est) %(¤ million) (¤ million) Increase1 Services in Public Voluntary Hospitals 744 1,558 1092 Services in Regional Hospitals 502 1,191 1373 GP Services (including prescribed drugs) 366 738 1024 Psychiatric Programme 327 570 745 Mentally Disabled Special Home Care 246 522 1126 DPS: Subsidy for drugs not covered by GMS 93 295 2177 Services in Long-stay Hospitals 131 255 958 Child Care Services, including residential care 84 245 1929 Superannuation 48 129 16910 Dental Services 48 123 156(See also Figure 2.4 below)Source: Department of Health and Children22