Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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1112. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is unfair that the drugs payment scheme threshold is the same for an individual person living alone as it is for a family; his plans to change this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37865/17]

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.