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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 17 Dec 1996

Vol. 473 No. 1

Written Answers. - Indicative Drug Target Saving Scheme.

Batt O'Keeffe

Question:

167 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the savings recorded in the different health board areas under the 50/50 cashback scheme of drug savings. [24710/96]

Limerick East): The indicative drug target saving scheme, agreed with the Irish Medical Organisation, has been in operation since 1993. The purpose of this scheme is to encourage rational, safe and costeffective prescribing while at the same time providing resources for the development or improved facilities and services for patients within general practice. The level of resources made available under the scheme in the period 1993 to end 1995 is as follows:

Health Board

Savings/Grants

£

Eastern Health Board

3,640,977

Midland Health Board

1,120,340

Mid-Western Health Board

1,894,446

North-Eastern Health Board

1,623,997

North-Western Health Board

2,523,950

South-Eastern Health Board

3,088,955

Southern Health Board

2,766,693

Western Health Board

3,082,102

Total

19,741,460

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