Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 February 2010
490 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the fees or charges set by her by way of ministerial order for the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8035/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are no fees or charges for the provision of goods or services set by me by way of Ministerial Order. Fees for Dental and Optical treatments are set following discussions with the representative associations, the fees are subject to an annual review which take cognisance of movement in the consumer price index, practice costs and other developments in clinical procedures. Fees for medical certificates and reports are also set following discussions with the representative association. In accordance with the provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 in December 2009 I made regulations setting out revised fees payable by the Department to registered dentists, dispensing opticians, ophthalmologists, optometrists and audiologists in respect of services provided under the Treatment Benefit Scheme.
491 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the charges levied by her Department or agencies under her Department in respect of the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the charge; the anticipated income from such charges in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8047/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDue to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
