Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin North Central, Labour)
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682. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in detail, any changes in prescription charges for medical card holders, specifically in relation to charges pertaining to generic, non-generic drugs since budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9331/14]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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There has been no change to prescription charges for medical card holders since the announcement in Budget 2014 that an increased rate of €2.50 charge per item would apply from 1 December 2013 for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €25 per month for each person or family.