Richard Boyd Barrett
Question:3273. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost to reduce prescription charges by €0.50. [41205/21]
View answerTuesday, 27 July 2021
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The full year cost of reducing prescription charges by €0.50c for those over 70 is estimated at €12.5m.
The full year cost of reducing prescription charges by €0.50c for those under 70 is estimated at €12.1m.
Therefore the total full year cost of reducing prescription charges for both cohorts is estimated at €24.6m.