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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 May 1999

Vol. 505 No. 3

Written Answers. - Drugs Payment Scheme.

Paul McGrath

Question:

172 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children when he will introduce the new drugs refund scheme as announced some time ago; if his attention has been drawn to the confusion regarding this scheme; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that participants in this scheme are getting conflicting information from health boards and the administrators of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13683/99]

As previously announced, the new drugs payment scheme will be introduced with effect from 1 July 1999. An explanatory leaflet which incorporates an application form has issued to households throughout the country. Health boards and the General Medical Services (Payments) Board have issued further copies to patients currently using the existing community drugs schemes. My Department has also established a health board liaison group to co-ordinate the introduction of the scheme and ensure its uniform application. I am satisfied that there is consistency in the information being disseminated to the public on the new scheme.

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