1606. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if he will review the practice of hospitals using debt collection agencies; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients currently undergoing treatment for cancer and other illnesses are charged €80 per day for outpatient treatment and if payment is not received within 47 days this can be passed onto debt collection agencies; his views on whether this practice is patient centred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14828/21]

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1606. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if he will review the practice of hospitals using debt collection agencies; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients currently undergoing treatment for cancer and other illnesses are charged €80 per day for outpatient treatment and if payment is not received within 47 days this can be passed onto debt collection agencies; his views on whether this practice is patient centred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14828/21]

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