Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health the annual savings to be achieved from the prescription charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40245/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Prescription charges result in savings to the Health Service Executive of approximately €27 million annually. Despite the very difficult budgetary situation, the Government has ruled out an increase in prescription charges.