Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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165. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure the HSE uses to determine if discretion should be used to waive inpatient fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51276/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is an operational matter this has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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166. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times per year since 2012 the HSE waived inpatient fees in cases of excessive hardship in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51277/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.