I am grateful that the Federation decided last month to pay $400 million, including its full regular assessment of $46 million for 1996.
Even those that don't qualify for financial help from the local authority are still entitled to regular assessment to determine the level of care they need.
Arrears include $1.2 billion for peacekeeping and $848 million for regular annual assessments.
They can be added to the regular monthly assessment or tacked on as a special assessment.
Diabetic patients should have regular assessments of their blood-glucose-levels.
This regular assessment, given recent events, now looks increasingly to be in need of some fundamental reappraisal.
The Griffiths report (1988, p. 6.4) recommended regular assessment, with appropriate supporting services arranged through social service authorities.
In my opinion, regular assessment of the situation on the internal market will improve the way it functions.
So I fully support the demand for regular assessment of the gender impact in all health budgets, programmes and projects.
We will continue to provide regular and frank assessments to the House.