Dáil Éireann - Volume 638 - 03 October, 2007

Written Answers. - Hospital Charges.

Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the annual amount of hospital fees collected and the corresponding amount which remains uncollected; the breakdown of the reasons for and value of uncollected fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22031/07]

  Deputy Mary Harney: The Deputy’s question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.