Written answers

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Department of Health

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Photo of Terence FlanaganTerence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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403. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns regarding the availability of smoking patches (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43164/13]

Photo of Alex WhiteAlex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy (including nicotine patches) is reimbursable for medical card holders under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme, however, it is not reimbursable under the Drug Payment Scheme (DPS). There are no plans to change this arrangement.

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