Questions to the Minister for Health (Dr. James Reilly, TD)
To ask the Minister for Health the amount of the drug spend by the State through pharmacies in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. – Jerry Buttimer T.D.
To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by the State through the drug repayment scheme in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. – Jerry Buttimer T.D.
For WRITTEN answer on Tuesday, 5th November, 2013.
REPLY.
The data requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below:
| – | Total Drug Spend (€m) | Total Drug Payment Scheme Spend (€m) |
|
2003 |
943.21 |
204.42 |
|
2004 |
1092.7 |
226.83 |
|
2005 |
1198.14 |
246.68 |
|
2006 |
1365.17 |
285.79 |
|
2007 |
1508.47 |
310.11 |
|
2008 |
1628.53 |
315.03 |
|
2009 |
1694.73 |
263.47 |
|
2010 |
1564.87 |
173.44 |
|
2011 |
1501.24 |
142.14 |
|
2012 |
1565.32 |
125.69 |