Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 May 2013

Thursday, 2 May 2013

Questions (226)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

226. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the PCRS are now applying the new prescription charge rates in their determination of medical costs when assessing medical card applications. [20896/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The prescription charges, referred to by the Deputy, only apply to persons who have eligibility under the GMS Scheme.