Exchequer Savings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Questions (1064)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

1064. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the annual saving to the Exchequer if the full economic costs for the use of beds in public and voluntary hospitals for the purposes of private medical practice were paid for by private insurance operators. [34479/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.