Hospital Charges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2018

Tuesday, 1 May 2018

Questions (261)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

261. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 157 of 13 December 2017 and 121 of 24 January 2018, if his officials have examined the matter and provided him with advice following his receipt of the petition in favour of removing the inpatient day case charge imposed on haemochromatosis patients; if a decision will be made on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18790/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

My Department is currently considering the issue of the application of the public in-patient charge of €80 for venesection in acute hospitals as well as broader issues in relation to the treatment of patients with Hereditary Haemochromatosis. In this context, a meeting involving relevant personnel in the HSE and the Department of Health is being arranged.