99 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Health the name of each pharmacist in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the address of his or her practice; and the amount paid in fees by the General Medical Services Payment Board in 1996 in this regard. [7695/97]

100 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Health the name of each doctor in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the address of his or her practice; and the amount paid in fees and allowances by the General Medical Services Payment Board in 1996 in this regard. [7697/97]

Limerick East): I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 100 together.

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. It is important to note that the payments listed are gross payments from which practice expenses and overheads have to be met by the contractor, that is, doctor or pharmacist. In addition, these payments are subject to a deduction of 27 per cent withholding tax.

Fees paid by the General Medical Services (Payments) Board to Pharmacists in Counties Sligo and Leitrim in 1996.