HSE Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Questions (849)

Pat Buckley

Question:

849. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount the HSE and State spent in the past five years, respectively, including 2017, on branded medications for psychiatric treatment; and the potential for savings from switching to generic products. [34469/17]

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 community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.