Written Answers. - Control of Doctor's Fees.Thursday, 8 February 1996 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Mr. E. Byrne
asked the
Minister for Health
the plans, if any, he has to impose controls on the private patient fees charged by general practitioners in view of reports that the IMO may seek to increase fees to between £20 and £25; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2721/96]
Minister for Health (Mr. Noonan,:
Limerick East): In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act, 1970, health boards have entered into contracts with general practitioners for the provision of a number of services for patients including, the General Medical Services Scheme, the maternity and infant care scheme and the recently agreed national primary childhood immunisation scheme.
The fees paid to general practitioners under such contractual arrangements are the subject of negotiation between my Department, health board management and the Irish Medical Organisation.
As Minister for Health, I have no function in the determination of fees paid to general practitioners other than those paid in respect of contractual [785] arrangements with general practitioners for the delivery of State-funded services. Private fees would be a matter between the general practitioner and the patient.
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