Written answers

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Department of Health and Children

Prescription Charges

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 331: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the application of the prescription charge for persons under the long-term illness scheme who may have multiple items on their prescription. [48452/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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To address rising costs in both the GMS and Long Term Illness schemes, and to influence to some degree demand and prescribing patterns, a 50 cent charge per prescription item shall be introduced, subject to a monthly ceiling of €10 per family. The details will be set out in new legislation which is required to give effect to the introduction of prescription charges and the expected implementation date is 1 April 2010.

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