Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 November 2012

Thursday, 15 November 2012

Ceisteanna (243)

Sean Fleming

Ceist:

243. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the savings that would be achieved from excluding households with an income greater than €100,000 from making a claim under the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50712/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The information requested by the Deputy is not available to my Department or the HSE. The Drug Payment Scheme is not means-tested and anyone ordinarily resident in Ireland can apply to join the Scheme, regardless of financial circumstances.