383 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary was charged €100 when she attended the accident and emergency unit having been referred by a nurse; the reason she was told she would have to attend her general practitioner prior to attending the accident and emergency unit to avoid paying €100; the reason she would have had to attend a general practitioner when she had seen a nurse who informed her that her life was in danger and that she needed to go immediately to the accident and emergency unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38419/11]

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383 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary was charged €100 when she attended the accident and emergency unit having been referred by a nurse; the reason she was told she would have to attend her general practitioner prior to attending the accident and emergency unit to avoid paying €100; the reason she would have had to attend a general practitioner when she had seen a nurse who informed her that her life was in danger and that she needed to go immediately to the accident and emergency unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38419/11]

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