Prescription Charges

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

355 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the amount collected in prescription charges for medical card prescriptions in 2011 and the amount collected in 2012. [35749/12]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall)

€27.604 million was collected in respect of prescription charges in 2011 and €14.716 million in 2012 (January to June).