Prescriptions Charges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Questions (669)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

669. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the cost of completely removing the €2.50 per item prescription charge on medicines for medical card holders [28996/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Alex White)

The cost of completely removing the €2.50 prescription charge on medicines supplied to medical card holders under the GMS Scheme would be approximately €120 million per annum.