Prescriptions Charges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Ceisteanna (3273)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

3273. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost to reduce prescription charges by €0.50. [41205/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

The full year cost of reducing prescription charges by €0.50c for those over 70 is estimated at €12.5m.

The full year cost of reducing prescription charges by €0.50c for those under 70 is estimated at €12.1m.

Therefore the total full year cost of reducing prescription charges for both cohorts is estimated at €24.6m.