asked the Minister for Health the number of civil bills issued by Dublin Health Authority in respect of non-payment of hospitalisation charges in each of the past three years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Hospitalisation Charges.
87.
Mr. O'Malley
I understand that the numbers of civil bills issued by Dublin Health Authority for recovery of charges for hospital treatment were as follows:—
Persons treated in the Health Authority's institutions:
Year ended 31st December:
|
1963 |
42 |
|
1964 |
13 |
|
1965 |
108 |
Persons treated on behalf of the Health Authority in general voluntary hospitals:
Year ended 31st March:
|
1963 |
308 |
|
1964 |
377 |
|
1965 |
190 |
Not all these cases go to court. In the year ended 31/3/65, the total number of hospital accounts issued to Health Act patients was 20,451. In that year the number of cases brought to court for non-payment of hospital charges was 144.