1151. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to private hospitals charging patients for Covid-19 tests as a requirement to access other treatments; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that health insurers will not cover this cost; the number of private hospitals that are reported to be charging patients for Covid-19 tests; the steps he plans to take to investigate this issue; his plans to prevent private hospitals from making a profit on Covid-19 tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19911/20]

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1151. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to private hospitals charging patients for Covid-19 tests as a requirement to access other treatments; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that health insurers will not cover this cost; the number of private hospitals that are reported to be charging patients for Covid-19 tests; the steps he plans to take to investigate this issue; his plans to prevent private hospitals from making a profit on Covid-19 tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19911/20]

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