Nora Owen
Question:252 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who applied for the drug refund scheme in each health board area in 1997 and to date in 1998; the amount paid out in 1997 and to date in 1998; the length of time between applications and payment; and the breakdown of the illnesses represented by the applications, for example, asthma suffers, heart conditions and so on. [26712/98]