Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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242. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the numbers who have reached the maximum of €144 under the drugs payment scheme in the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29549/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive (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. 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.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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243. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the details of the changes made to the drugs payment scheme in the past four years; at what points were the thresholds increased and by what amount; the estimated savings target on each occasion that the threshold was increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29550/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In the past four years, the Drugs Payment Scheme threshold has been increased on two occasions. The threshold changes and estimated savings targeted on each occasion are outlined in the following table: