Noel Rock (Dublin North West, Fine Gael)
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449. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider lowering the monthly contribution payment made by single persons under the drugs payment scheme in the next budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25540/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Partnership Government contains a commitment to reduce the cost of medicines by reducing the annual co-payment on the Drugs Payment Scheme and reducing prescription charges for medical card holders. I intend to consider the Drugs Payment Scheme threshold in the context of the health commitments in the Programme for Government, and having regard to the funding available.