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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Questions (643)

Frank Feighan

Question:

643. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing the €100 charge for the use of emergency departments and the €75 per day charge for inpatient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4676/20]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In 2019, €30 million was raised through the statutory inpatient charge in the Acute Hospitals, with a further €20 million was raised through the outpatient charge.

Therefore, it would cost approximately €50 million to abolish these charges.