Bernard Allen
Ceist:225 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to increase charges for private and semi-private accommodation in public hospitals; and the level of the increase proposed from 1 January 2002. [31674/01]
Written Answers. - Hospital Charges.
Provision has been made for an increase in the charges for private and semi-private accommodation in public hospitals in the 2002 Book of Estimates. From 1 January 2002, the following rates will apply:
|
Hospital Category |
PrivateAccommodation |
Semi-PrivateAccommodation |
Day-care |
|
Health Board Regional HospitalsVoluntary and Joint Board Teaching Hospitals |
274.52 |
214.65 |
197.13 |
|
Health Board County HospitalsVoluntary Non-Teaching Hospitals |
227.79 |
183.99 |
163.54 |
|
Health Board District Hospitals |
141.64 |
121.20 |
105.13 |
Question No. 226 answered with Question No. 179.