Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005
190 Mr. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the annual cost of the drug payments scheme and the long-term illness medication scheme in 2004 and to date in 2005; and the number of persons covered. [22072/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
