Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the average waiting time for the processing of drug payment scheme refunds is approximately nine months; the reason the Dublin health board areas have one full-time member of staff or two part-time members of staff dealing with all applications for refunds; if her attention has been drawn to the consequential negative impact on persons awaiting receipt of moneys expended on the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36575/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.