Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
824. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will reduce the €144 maximum charge on the drugs payment scheme; the status of his plans to reduce the cost of medicines by reducing the annual co-payment on the drugs payment scheme as committed to in The Programme for Partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37012/17]
View answerThe Programme for Partnership Government contains a commitment to reduce the cost of medicines by reducing the annual co-payment on the Drugs Payment Scheme and reducing prescription charges for medical card holders. I intend to consider the Drugs Payment Scheme threshold in the context of the health commitments in the Programme for Government, and having regard to the funding available.
