Written answers
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Department of Health
Drugs Payment Scheme
Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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1200. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the medication ocuvite lutein forte has been removed from the list of medications allowable for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1315/17]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
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