Written answers

Wednesday, 9 March 2022

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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210. To ask the Minister for Health the number of minor injury units in hospitals across the State; the hours each minor injuries unit operate; the number of patients treated in each unit in each of the years 2010 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13416/22]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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211. To ask the Minister for Health the amount raised by charges in minor injury units in each of the yeas 2010 to 2021 and to date in 2022 by unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13417/22]

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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212. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing the charge for accessing minor injury units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13418/22]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 and 212 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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213. To ask the Minister for Health the fee or cost for a patient accessing a minor injuries unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13419/22]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2019 which came into effect n 23rd December 2019, provides the legislative basis to implement, a  charge of €75 for out-patient services provided at Minor Injury Units and other similar facilities across the country. These Regulations also provide for the continuation of the current €100 charge for out-patient services provided at Emergency Departments, Accident and Emergency Department's and Casualty Departments. These Regulations also provide for a number of exemption to these charges including  a person with a medical card, a person who has a letter of referral from a registered medical practitioner and a person whose attendance results in admission as an in-patient.

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