Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health the private and semi-private accommodation charges for private in-patients for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5736/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Under Section 55 of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), maintenance charges in respect of private, semi-private and day-care accommodation in categories 1 and 2 public hospitals were increased with effect from 1 January 2012. The new rates are set out below. There are no changes in respect of category 3 hospitals.

The private in-patient daily charge of €75, subject to a maximum payment of €750 in any period of 12 consecutive months, will remain unchanged for 2012.