asked the Minister for Health the current income to the Exchequer from insured and other persons in respect of health services eligibility; and the estimated income to the Exchequer in the event of a pay-related contribution of 2 per cent being levied on such persons in respect of such services.
Ceisteanna—Questions . Oral Answers . - Health Services Eligibility .
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: Receipts from health contributions in the current year are estimated at £16,624,000. If a pay-related contribution of 2 per cent were made by persons who now have limited eligibility for health services, it is estimated that the income in the current year would be of the order of £35 million.