Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2020

Thursday, 5 March 2020

Questions (702)

Denis Naughten

Question:

702. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 11 July 2019, the payments (details supplied) for 2019 for the medical card, drugs payment, methadone and long-term illness schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3360/20]

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.