Written answers

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Department of Health

Prescriptions Charges

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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424. To ask the Minister for Health if, and when, he will reduce the €2.50 prescription charge for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11307/16]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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This is a matter which I intend to consider in the context of the implementation of the health commitments in the Programme for Partnership Government and having regard to the funding available to facilitate such measures.

Detailed financial analysis will be required in order to establish as accurately as possible the expected costs to the Exchequer.

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