Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
1805. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the full-year cost of abolishing inpatient and emergency department charges for public patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35007/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2017, €27 million was raised through the statutory in-patient charge, and a further €17m was raised through the out-patient charge in the Acute Hospitals.
A further €12m was raised in the community sector in in-patient charges.
In 2018 the HSE estimates that €23 million will be raised through the statutory in-patient charge, and a further €16m through the out-patient charge in Acute Hospitals.
A further €15m is estimated to be raised in the community sector.
Therefore it would cost approximately €54m to abolish these charges.
