James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the cost of the State drugs bill for each of the following years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39741/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The cost of drugs and medicines reimbursed by the HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service in respect of the GMS and community drug schemes is as follows:

2003 €1,046.79m

2004 €1,234.11m

2005 €1,366.90m

2006 €1,572.42m

2007 €1,749.97m

2008 €1,903.92m

2009 €2,026.02m

2010 (Jan to Sept) €1,407.30m

The cost of drugs and medicines provided by hospitals and community services is as follows (national data prior to 2007 is not available):

2007 €363.92m

2008 €391.88m

2009 €419.81m

2010 (Jan to Sept) €297.33m