Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2025
591. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total amount paid by HSE-run hospitals to debt collection agencies in each of the past five years, by hospital group; and to explain the Department's oversight role in approving or monitoring such expenditure. [53094/25]
View answerThe Department has an oversight role in monitoring and reporting on HSE expenditure, including monitoring compliance with budget and ensuring that funding is used to deliver the services intended. The Department has no role in sanctioning individual expenditure items of this nature. As the amounts paid for the use of debt collection agencies is an operational matter, this PQ has been referred to the Health Services Executive for direct response to the deputy.
