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Accident and Emergency Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2009

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Ceisteanna (138, 139)

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

179 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if hospitals have a facility to allow patients to pay their accident and emergency bills by credit card; if not, the reason for same; her views on whether such a facility would save time and money in the issuing and posting of bills and receipts; her other proposals to reduce paperwork and administrative costs in the health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5076/09]

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Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

196 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason patients cannot pay accident and emergency charges via a credit card; if she has plans to facilitate the paying of accident and emergency charges by credit card in view of the cost savings that could be accrued by not having to then bill each patient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5172/09]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 196 together.

As this is a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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