Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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190. To ask the Minister for Health if the drugs refund scheme will be adjusted to lower the limit for single persons in relation to correspondence (details supplied). [33812/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Under the Drugs Payment Scheme, no individual or family has to pay more than €144 per month for approved prescribed drugs, medicines and certain appliances for use by that person or his or her family in that month. The definition of a family for this Scheme is an adult, their spouse, and any children under 18 years. Dependents over 18 years and under 23 years who are in full-time education may also be included.

There are no plans at present to change the operation of the Scheme.