Health Services Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2013

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Ceisteanna (591)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

591. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of contractors employed by the Health Service Executive in receipt of fees of between €50,000 and €100,000, between €100,000 and €200,000, between €200,000 and €300,000, between €300,000 and €400,000; the number of contractors in receipt of fees of more than €400,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11697/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The HSE pays fees and allowances to certain health professionals with whom it holds contracts, including General Practitioners, Pharmacists, Dentists, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians. As the information requested by the Deputy is not routinely provided to the Department, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in this matter.