Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North-West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

817. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to fulfil the Programme for Government committee to explore further ways to reduce hospital car parking charges. [14005/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

Hospitals that charge car parking fees are very aware of the financial implications of those costs for patients and their families.

Consequently, the majority of hospitals have some form of exemption or concession in place, such as the option of flexible day passes or multi-trip entry passes for regular hospital attenders, or concessions based on the type of inpatient. Furthermore, all hospitals that charge for parking have a fixed maximum daily rate in place.

The Programme for Government 2025 – Securing Ireland’s Future, makes a commitment to explore further ways to reduce hospital car parking charges. 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.