Patrick O'Donovan
Question:154. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if public and private consultants are required to publicise a schedule of their fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10494/18]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2018
154. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if public and private consultants are required to publicise a schedule of their fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10494/18]
View answerConsultants are not required to publish a list of their fees.
The level of fees charged by a consultant who sees a patient privately is a matter between the consultant and the patient. The fees arising may be met personally by the patient concerned, by the patient's health insurer, or a combination of the two depending on the extent, if any, to which the patient has insurance cover for the service provided. I have no authorisation to set or adjust the fees that consultants charge in their private capacity.