Dáil Éireann - Volume 268 - 17 October, 1973 - Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers.


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 268 - 17 October, 1973

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Choice of Doctor Scheme.

Mr. O'Malley Mr. O'Malley

23. Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Health the average monthly number of prescriptions under the choice of doctor scheme; and the average cost per prescription.

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: The monthly average number of prescriptions under the [25] scheme in the period April to July of this year was 299,869. The average cost per prescription was £1.83p.

Mr. O'Malley Mr. O'Malley

Mr. O'Malley: Would the Minister not agree that the cost of these prescriptions seems to be abnormally high. Are there steps which the Minister can take to reduce the cost of them to the taxpayer?

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: As I have stated earlier, the Prices Commission are looking into this.

Dáil Éireann 268 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Choice of Doctor Scheme.

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