Prescriptions Charges

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Questions (872)

Willie O'Dea

Question:

872. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 13 March 2014, when persons will be fully reimbursed for prescription charges as a result of the then Minister's announcement on 2 July 2013 that eligible persons who paid prescription charges prior to 1 December 2013 will be refunded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15856/18]

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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.