The HSE took in €5.1 million in hospital car park charges last year. The average hospital received €244,000 by hitting patients or their relatives.
Hospital charges are an unjust tax by another name.
People who are sick have no choice but to attend a hospital. Their recovery is helped by visits from friends and relatives.
Why in this difficult time should be people be forced to pay for the unfortunate fact that they must visit a hospital?
It has also been revealed that in addition to the HSE boss Paul Reid, another 23 consultants are earning over €400,000.
Why not cut these salaries and use the money to abolish hospital parking charges.