asked the Minister for Health the cost of (a) the choice-of-doctor scheme and (b) the choice-of-pharmacist scheme in the Eastern Health Board area in each of the months October, November and December 1973.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Choice of Doctor and Pharmacist Schemes.
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As the reply is in the form of a table, I propose, with your permission a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
The following is the information requested:
|
Payments in respect of medical services |
Payments in respect of pharmaceutical* services |
|
|
October |
£116,508 |
£183,468 |
|
November |
£107,019 |
£165,800 |
|
December |
£117,863 |
£156,131 |
* Includes cost of drugs and appliances.
Could the Minister say if the cost is over or under the estimates?
I have not got the figures for the estimates but I have for payments in respect of medical and pharmaceutical services. There is an increase but whether it will be regarded by the Eastern Health Board as being excessive or not I do not know.