Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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668. To ask the Minister for Health when he will cancel a standard inpatient charge for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12732/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working day, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.