Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 530: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing a reform to deal with the manner in which persons are currently being charged for a service (details supplied) [33633/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The A&E charge which is currently €100, is provided for by the Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 1994 (as amended). The charge applies to persons attending Accident and Emergency and Casualty Departments subject to exemptions set out in these regulations, including medical card holders and those who have a letter of referral from a registered medical practitioner. There are no plans at present to reform the A&E Charge.