72 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Health the amount which was allocated to Sligo General Hospital for the reduction of waiting lists and the waiting list initiative in each of the years from 1989 to 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12101/97]

Limerick East): Since the waiting list initiative commenced in 1993 I have allocated the following amounts to the North-Western Health Board to reduce waiting times in a number of target specialties where waiting times were considered excessive.