Drugs Payment Scheme Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2015

Wednesday, 7 October 2015

Ceisteanna (136)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

136. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the €144 per month drugs payment scheme threshold to €125 per month. [34799/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes, including the Drugs Payment Scheme; therefore the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.