Nicky McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider certain exemptions from the increased prescriptions charges, particularly for vulnerable groups such as asylum seekers, older persons and persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9302/13]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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Medical card holders are required to pay a €1.50 charge per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €19.50 per month for each person or family. Prescription charges do not apply to children in the care of the HSE or to methadone supplied to patients participating in the Methadone Treatment Scheme. There are no plans to provide for further exemptions from prescription charges.