Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

Prices can be displayed in various ways. The use of the Internet is now widespread among businesses and faculties and it would be capable of providing a longer list. Practices have certain basic core services, particularly for a regular visit not involving any procedures. The public display of those charges would not require an inspector hovering over patients in case they were overcharged. It would increase the access to simple basic information. I cannot believe it is beyond the powers of the Department and the relevant professional bodies to agree certain of those simple procedures that nobody could dispute had been carried out.

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