Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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340. To ask the Minister for Health when a full re-imbursement will be made under the drug payment scheme in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6637/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes, the issue raised by you regarding the Drugs Payment Scheme has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to you.

If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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341. To ask the Minister for Health the process to be followed, where, in relation to the drugs payment scheme, more than one dispensing chemist is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6638/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than €144 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines.

If two or more pharmacies are used in one month and the amount paid is over the monthly threshold a claim for a refund can be made to the HSE.

Applications for refunds can be submitted in writing to DPS Refunds, PO Box 12012, Dublin 11. A claim form can be downloaded from where a check can also be made on the status of claims submitted.