Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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690. To ask the Minister for Health whether the Government intends to introduce caps on hospital car parking charges, as per the 2020 Programme for Government commitment; if so, the timeline for implementing this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32751/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware that hospitals that charge parking fees are very cognisant of the financial implications of parking costs for patients and their families, particularly for those with long-term illnesses.

Consequently, many hospitals have introduced a maximum daily fixed parking charge and reduced rate parking for long-term patients and visitors for whom the payment of the full rate would cause hardship.

The Programme for Government - Our Shared Future, makes a commitment to introduce a maximum daily car parking charge for patients and visitors at all public hospitals, where possible, and to introduce flexible passes in all public hospitals for patients and their families. This is a reflection of the Government’s appreciation of the financial challenge that can be faced by people in meeting these expenses, in particular where they are frequent users of hospital services. Accordingly, my Department and the HSE are currently examining the issue.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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691. To ask the Minister for Health the gross income and net income received through car parking charges in each of the hospitals managed by the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32752/23]

Stephen 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.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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692. To ask the Minister for Health to list any external contractors in place for providing car parking services in each of the hospitals managed by the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group; and the dates of expiration/renewal of said contracts, in tabular form. [32753/23]

Stephen 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.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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693. To ask the Minister for Health the gross income and net income received through car parking charges in each of the hospitals managed by the RCSI Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32754/23]

Stephen 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.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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694. To ask the Minister for Health to list any external contractors in place for providing car parking services in each of the hospitals managed by the RCSI Hospital Group; and the dates of expiration/renewal of said contracts, in tabular form. [32755/23]

Stephen 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.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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695. To ask the Minister for Health the gross income and net income received through car parking charges in each of the hospitals managed by the Saolta Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32756/23]

Stephen 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.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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696. To ask the Minister for Health to list any external contractors in place for providing car parking services in each of the hospitals managed by the Saolta Hospital Group; and the dates of expiration/renewal of said contracts, in tabular form. [32757/23]

Stephen 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.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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697. To ask the Minister for Health the gross income and net income received through car parking charges in each of the hospitals managed by the University of Limerick Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form [32758/23]

Stephen 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.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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698. To ask the Minister for Health to list any external contractors in place for providing car parking services in each of the hospitals managed by the University of Limerick Hospital Group; and the dates of expiration/renewal of said contracts, in tabular form. [32759/23]

Stephen 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.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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699. To ask the Minister for Health the gross income and net income received through car parking charges in each of the hospitals managed by the Ireland East Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32760/23]

Stephen 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.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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700. To ask the Minister for Health to list any external contractors in place for providing car parking services in each of the hospitals managed by the Ireland East Hospital Group; and the dates of expiration/renewal of said contracts, in tabular form. [32761/23]

Stephen 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.