Hospital Charges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 July 2018

Thursday, 5 July 2018

Questions (242)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

242. 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 he has received a report in respect of removing the inpatient day case charge for hemochromatosis patients; and the action he will take to address the matter. [29881/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

My Department met with the HSE recently to discuss the provision of venesection services for hereditary haemochromatosis patients. A further meeting is scheduled for later this month.