Louise O'Reilly
Question:157. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing charges for emergency departments and inpatient care, respectively. [27267/19]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 June 2019
157. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing charges for emergency departments and inpatient care, respectively. [27267/19]
View answerIn 2018, €29.3 million was raised through the statutory inpatient charge in the Acute Hospitals, with a further €18.6 million was raised through the outpatient charge.
Therefore, it would cost approximately €47.9 million to abolish these charges.