256 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Health the independent hospices that have received funding from regional health boards in each of the years from 1994 to 1996; the amount of financial assistance provided to each hospice in each of the years specified; the source of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16093/96]

Limerick East): The information supplied to my Department by the regional health boards in relation to funding of independent hospices in 1994, 1995 and 1996 is as set out in the attached schedule.