asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is the holder of a hospital services card has to pay for consultant's fees in respect of his wife's hospitalisation in the Regional Hospital in Cork.
Written Answers. - Medical Fees Liability.
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I have had inquiries made from the Southern Health Board in this matter. The board have informed me that this patient attended the consultant concerned on a private basis. The payment of fees is, therefore, entirely a matter between the consultant concerned and the patient.