Jerry Buttimer
Ceist:1073. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the amount of the drug spend by the State through pharmacies in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46026/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 5 November 2013
Ceisteanna (1073, 1074)
Jerry Buttimer
Ceist:1074. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the State through the drug repayment scheme in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46027/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1073 and 1074 together.
The data requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
|
- |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
Total Drug Spend (€m) |
943.21 |
1092.70 |
1198.14 |
1365.17 |
1508.47 |
1628.53 |
1694.73 |
1564.87 |
1501.24 |
1565.32 |
|
Total Drug Payment Scheme Spend (€m) |
204.42 |
226.83 |
246.68 |
285.79 |
310.11 |
315.03 |
263.47 |
173.44 |
142.14 |
125.69 |
Question No. 1075 answered with Question No. 1072.