Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2016
371. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the proportion of admissions through emergency departments that are privately insured versus public patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3138/16]
View answer372. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the proportion of admissions through emergency departments that are privately insured versus public patients and how this compares with the proportion of elective admissions from each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3139/16]
View answer373. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if it is known whether patients are public or private when cancelling elective admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3140/16]
View answer374. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if overall income from private patient insurers in general is taken into consideration when cancelling elective admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3141/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 371 to 374, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow up the matter.
