Pádraig Rice
Question:360. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing all prescription charges to €0.50, with a cap of €5 per month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36828/25]
View answerThursday, 3 July 2025
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The estimated full-year cost of reducing all prescription charges to €0.50, with a cap of €5 per month is €38.9m.
This costing does not take account of changes in demographics, in eligibility (e.g., changes in the number of medical card holders), or how the removal of prescription charges may impact claimant behaviour.