Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2014
524. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the amount of methadone consumed and the amount of product supplied by manufacturers here in 2013 to pharmacies and the Health Service Executive; the amount of methadone product the State paid for in 2013; the amount of methadone, in the six presentations which was supplied to pharmacies and the HSE in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48442/14]
View answerA total quantity of 142,119,673 mls of methadone was dispensed through Community Pharmacies in 2013 for palliative care and for the treatment of opiate dependency, at a total cost of €12,299,903.
The Health Service Executive is responsible for the methadone dispensed through the HSE clinics for the treatment of opiate dependency. The HSE has therefore been asked to examine this matter and to communicate directly with the Deputy as soon as possible with this information. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
