Written Answers - Prescription ChargesTuesday, 7 December 2010 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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109.
Deputy James Reilly
asked the
Minister for Health and Children
the annual savings to be achieved from the prescription charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110.
Deputy James Reilly
asked the
Minister for Health and Children
the savings to be achieved from the prescription charge during 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney):
I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together.
Since 1 October 2010, medical card holders are required to pay a 50 cent charge for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists. The charges are subject to a cap of €10 per month for each person or family. Based on trends in previous years, it is expected that the prescription charges will yield approximately €24 million in a full year, or about €2 million per month.
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