Health Bill 2004.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004

Tuesday, 30 November 2004

Questions (176)

Denis Naughten

Question:

219 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost to her Department of posting or circulating the Health Bill 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31408/04]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Department circulated the Health Bill 2004 to a small number of key stakeholders, including the board of the interim Health Service Executive, the health service reform programme national steering committee, the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the area health boards, the chief executive officers of the agencies to be streamlined in the restructured system, the chairman of the Health Information and Quality Authority, representatives of the voluntary sector and staff in the Department. The additional cost incurred amounted to approximately €102.