Prescription Charges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 July 2012

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Ceisteanna (353)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

355 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the amount collected in prescription charges for medical card prescriptions in 2011 and the amount collected in 2012. [35749/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall)

€27.604 million was collected in respect of prescription charges in 2011 and €14.716 million in 2012 (January to June).