Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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123. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing inpatient charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10432/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In 2017 inpatient charges of €27.5m were reported by the Health Service Executive.  This is the approximate cost to the health system of abolishing the inpatient charges.