Louise O'Reilly
Ceist:1629. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the medical card prescription charge by €1. [33824/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 July 2018
Ceisteanna (1629, 1810)
Richard Boyd Barrett
Ceist:1810. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the full-year cost to reduce prescription charges by €0.50. [35048/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1629 and 1810 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.