Olivia Mitchell
Question:164 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin can avail of the back dated refund recently allowed under the drug payment scheme. [27989/03]
Written Answers. - Drugs Payment Scheme.
My Department has put in place a refund scheme operated through the general medical services payments board, to process applications from persons who may be eligible for a refund due to the delay in putting the drugs payment scheme, DPS, on a statutory basis. The scheme was widely advertised in the national press on 26 June 2003 and again on 12 and 14 September 2003 to advertise the extension of the closing date.
As the general medical services payments board is the body charged with operating the scheme on behalf of the Department, the person concerned should submit all relevant, available documentation to the board for consideration.