Ivor Callely
Ceist:59 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Health the total cost of the general medical scheme drugs bill in 1995; and if he will give a monthly breakdown of this bill. [5816/96]
Written Answers. - Cost of Prescribed Drugs.
Limerick East): The total cost of drugs prescribed in the General Medical Services scheme in 1995 was £159,612,350. The monthly breakdown of this cost is as follows: January, £13,311,352; February, £12,433,642; March, £13,666,927; April, £12,614,519; May, £13,565,825; June, £13,203,825; July, £12,810,336; August, £13,288,884; September, £13,550,445; October, £13,407,344; November, £14,037,232; December, £13,722,019.