Louise O'Reilly
Ceist:1372. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing inpatient charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19371/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 26 April 2022
Ceisteanna (1372)
Freagraí scríofa
Normal patient activity has been affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic and as a result 2020 and 2021 are not representative of normal services. Therefore 2019 would currently be the best representation of Income levels outside of the COVID Pandemic.
In 2019, €30.6 million was raised through the statutory inpatient charge in the Acute Hospitals.