John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 613 of 23 October 2012, if he will give the information requested and define the meaning of a virtual bed or chair and the cost associated with the use of each and if the term virtual was introduced by hospitals or health insurance companies. [51532/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The charges levied by hospitals in respect of each day or part of a day during which in-patient services are availed of in respect of private, semi-private and day-case accommodation in public hospitals are as set out in my reply to the Deputy's previous question on this matter.