Written answers

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Department of Health

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who were receiving Versatis on the drug payment scheme and the medical card in November 2017; the number of persons removed and still receiving Versatis on these two schemes respectively; and his plans to ensure the return of this drug to persons on these schemes. [13523/18]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon 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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