Written answers

Wednesday, 4 July 2018

Department of Health

Drugs Payment Scheme

Photo of Seán FlemingSeán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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304. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the minimum charge for persons with medical cards to pay for medicines which they receive by way of prescription; the minimum charge per item; the maximum charge per prescription; the monthly limit payable in these cases; the arrangements in place to ensure there is no overpayment by a couple in cases in which a husband and wife receive their prescriptions in two different pharmacies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29651/18]

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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