Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 June 2014
242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which prescription fees have impacted on a person (details supplied), County Kildare, who is an old age pensioner and a medical card holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25212/14]
View answerMedical card holders are required to pay a prescription charge of €2.50 per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €25 per month for each person or family. There are no plans to amend the prescription charge.
If the Deputy wishes to furnish specific information relating to the individual case raised, I can make further inquiries.
