Billy Kelleher
Ceist:182 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the private and semi-private accommodation charges for private in-patients for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5736/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 1 February 2012
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Freagraí scríofa
Under Section 55 of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), maintenance charges in respect of private, semi-private and day-care accommodation in categories 1 and 2 public hospitals were increased with effect from 1 January 2012. The new rates are set out below. There are no changes in respect of category 3 hospitals.
|
Hospital Category |
Private Accommodation |
Semi-Private Accommodation |
Day-care |
|
|
1 |
HSE Regional Hospitals, Voluntary & Joint Board Teaching Hospitals |
€1,046 |
€933 |
€753 |
|
2 |
HSE County HospitalsVoluntary Non-Teaching Hospitals |
€819 |
€730 |
€586 |
|
3 |
HSE District Hospitals |
€260 |
€222 |
€193 |
The private in-patient daily charge of €75, subject to a maximum payment of €750 in any period of 12 consecutive months, will remain unchanged for 2012.