General Medical Services Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 March 2005

Wednesday, 9 March 2005

Ceisteanna (103)

Billy Timmins

Ceist:

143 Mr. Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her estimate of the value of drugs that were prescribed and issued on the GMS scheme but were left unused in 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8111/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The total cost of medicines dispensed to people with a medical card for the years ending December 2003, the latest year available was €650.66 million. Information regarding the amount of medicines prescribed but not used by patients is not collected by my Department.