Written answers
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Department of Health
Prescriptions Charges
Dara 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]
Simon 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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