Health Insurance Company Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 March 2014

Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Questions (187)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

187. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of bed nights in a public hospital privately insured patients have used to date in 2014; the amount of extra income these charges bring to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11155/14]

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.