Bernard Allen
Question:225 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to increase charges for private and semi-private accommodation in public hospitals; and the level of the increase proposed from 1 January 2002. [31674/01]
Vol. 546 No. 3
225 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to increase charges for private and semi-private accommodation in public hospitals; and the level of the increase proposed from 1 January 2002. [31674/01]
Provision has been made for an increase in the charges for private and semi-private accommodation in public hospitals in the 2002 Book of Estimates. From 1 January 2002, the following rates will apply:
Hospital Category |
PrivateAccommodation |
Semi-PrivateAccommodation |
Day-care |
Health Board Regional HospitalsVoluntary and Joint Board Teaching Hospitals |
274.52 |
214.65 |
197.13 |
Health Board County HospitalsVoluntary Non-Teaching Hospitals |
227.79 |
183.99 |
163.54 |
Health Board District Hospitals |
141.64 |
121.20 |
105.13 |