David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1809. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to reduce prescription charges by 50 cent and to abolish prescription charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35550/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The full year cost of reducing prescription charges by €0.50c for those over 70 is estimated at €12.5m.

The full year cost of reducing prescription charges by €0.50c for those under 70 is estimated at €12.1m.

Therefore the total full year cost of reducing prescription charges for both cohorts is estimated at €24.6m.

The cost to the State of abolishing prescription charges is estimated at €61.2m.