Accident and Emergency Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Ceisteanna (991)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

991. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the cost to the Exchequer of reducing accident and emergency arrival charges by €10 [47383/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

The Acute Hospitals collected €12.8m for Emergency Department Charges in 2011. A reduction in the €100 charge by €10 would equate to €1.28m.