Drugs Payment Scheme Expenditure

Thursday, 25 September 2014

Questions (167)

Michael McGrath

Question:

167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the approximate cost of reducing the monthly threshold for the drugs payment scheme from €144 to €130, €120, €110 and €100, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36227/14]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.