Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independent)
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375. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if three items (details supplied) were implemented, it would have a significantly positive income effect for cancer patients whose income is immediately impacted upon through their illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29328/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Partnership Government includes a commitment to reduce the cost of medicines by reducing the annual required co-payment on the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) and reducing prescription charges for medical card holders.

Any proposals to amend the DPS co-payment, the medical card prescription charge or the hospital in-patient charge would need to be considered as part of the ongoing Budgetary framework, having regard to the funding available for such measures.