Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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162. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who received refunds of prescription charges; the value of refunds arising from the change of the Health Service Executive's policy to allow medical card holders to also hold a long-term illness card. [43210/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, therefore, the matter 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.