Drugs Payment Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2004

Tuesday, 15 June 2004

Questions (327)

Richard Bruton

Question:

380 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if he is proposing a change in the policy whereby the drugs refund scheme will apply to a person’s spending on medicines rather than to the family spending; the projected cost saving to the State of such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17400/04]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

I presume the Deputy is referring to the drugs payment scheme, which replaced the drugs refund and drugs cost subsidisation schemes in 1999. The Deputy will be pleased to know that I have no plans to amend the scheme for eligible family members.