Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 July 2020
258. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reductions in the threshold for the drugs payments scheme made since the adoption of Sláintecare; his plans to reduce the threshold further in Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17852/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) monthly threshold has been varied a number of times over the years.
The DPS threshold was last reduced by S.I. No. 59 of 2019 Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 2019 which came into effect on 1 April 2019 which reduced the monthly threshold to €124.
S.I. No. 577 of 2017 Health Services (Drug Payment Scheme) Regulations 2017 which came into effect on 1 January 2018 reduced the monthly threshold to €134.
As part of Budget 2020 the previous Government announced that the DPS threshold would be reduced to €114 from 1 September 2020.
I am now consulting with government colleagues on this proposal.
