Prescription Charges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Ceisteanna (1280)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

1280. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the prescription charges are being administered correctly in a case (details supplied) [17062/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Alex White)

Medical card holders are required to pay a €1.50 charge per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €19.50 per month for each person or family. Prescription charges do not apply to children in the care of the HSE or to methadone supplied to patients participating in the Methadone Treatment Scheme. Where a drug or medicine is required to be dispensed in different strengths and different containers, a prescription charge applies to each item.