Prescriptions Charges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Ceisteanna (468, 469, 470)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

468. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health to set down the estimated cost of reducing the medical card prescription charge by 50 cent. [30206/18]

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

469. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health to set down the income raised through prescription charges in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [30207/18]

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

470. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health to set down in tabular form the estimated cost of lowering the drugs payment scheme monthly threshold to €85, €100, €112, €116, €120 and €124. [30208/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 to 470, inclusive, together.

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes. Therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.