Richard Boyd Barrett
Question:835. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost to reduce prescription charges by €0.50 [25506/20]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
835. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost to reduce prescription charges by €0.50 [25506/20]
View answerThe estimated full year cost to reduce prescription charges by €0.50 is €25m.
The charge would be reduced by €0.50c to €1 per item for the over 70s and by €0.50c to €1.50 for persons under 70. The maximum monthly charge would also be reduced to €10 and €15 respectively.