Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2010
234 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the average number of prescriptions issued for medical card holders for each of the years 2003 to 2009 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39747/10]
View answerI understand that the Deputy was referring to the average number of prescription items dispensed to medical card holders per annum. The information requested is as follows:
|
Year |
Number |
|
2003 |
29 |
|
2004 |
32 |
|
2005 |
34 |
|
2006 |
35 |
|
2007 |
36 |
|
2008 |
39 |
|
2009 |
37 |
These figures are based on the actual number of persons who availed of service.
235 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the average number of prescriptions issued to medical card holders for each of the years 2003 to 2009 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39748/10]
View answerI understand that the Deputy was referring to the average cost per item for prescription items dispensed to medical card holders. The information is as follows:
|
Year |
€ |
|
2003 |
20.18 |
|
2004 |
21.79 |
|
2005 |
22.21 |
|
2006 |
23.18 |
|
2007 |
23.63 |
|
2008 |
23.76 |
|
2009 |
24.85 |
