Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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904. To ask the Minister for Health the total cost of antidepressant medication to the health system, both community and in hospital, respectively, in 2012; the steps which are being taken to reduce the prescribing of such medication; if he will consider providing PCRS the flexibility to fund talk therapies as an alternative to prescribing drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27287/13]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The HSE is responsible for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.