Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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1101. To ask the Minister for Health the current payment structure for a consultation on acall by a consultant; the annual cost to the Exchequer; the corresponding payment structure and annual cost for a remote consultation via the use of telemedicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34964/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Consultants working in the public health service receive a flat annual payment (B Factor Payment) if they are working on a roster that requires them to perform on-call duties. They also receive a payment per call out (C Factor Payment). The table, which is extracted from the Consolidated Salary Scales for July 2013, provides a breakdown of these payments.

Table to follow.