160 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the practice of general practitioners charging patients supplementary fees for blood tests, or other treatments or services, to make up for the reduction in the amounts being reimbursed by the Health Service Executive; if she will take steps to eradicate this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22169/09]

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160 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the practice of general practitioners charging patients supplementary fees for blood tests, or other treatments or services, to make up for the reduction in the amounts being reimbursed by the Health Service Executive; if she will take steps to eradicate this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22169/09]

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1. 9 June 2009

   Health Services.

   160 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the practice of general practitioners charging patients supplementary fees for blood tests, or other treatments or services, to make up for the reduction in the amounts being reimbursed by the Health Service Executive; if she will take steps to eradicate this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22169/09]

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