Drugs Payment Scheme Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (1026)

James Browne

Question:

1026. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the value of drugs under the control of the HSE but the whereabouts of which are unknown, missing or unaccounted for at the end of each of the years 2013 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24436/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes, including the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.