Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimate of the money which will be raised by the imposition of prescription fees on medical card patients in 2010 and in a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30878/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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It is estimated that the yield from prescription charges will be about €2 million per month. It is intended that charges will be implemented from 1 September 2010, providing a yield of approximately €8m in the current year. The full year yield is expected to be approximately €24 million. My Department is presently working closely with the Health Service Executive on the detail of implementing the charges.