Government urged to 'call off the debt collectors' from cancer patients

Social Democrats are calling on the Government to tackle the cost of cancer care

A demand for payment or a threat of court action is 'the last thing somebody with a cancer diagnosis needs,' said Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

The Social Democrats have called on the Government to tackle the cost of cancer care and stop the use of debt collectors for collecting fees.

The Irish Examiner revealed in December that the HSE has spent over €4m on debt collection agencies since 2013, peaking in 2019 with an outlay of €687,214.