Pharmacy Services
Dail Éireann — 2026-01-22
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Cathy Bennett (SF), Cavan-Monaghan

The Minister has again said that the pharmacy was charging the State. I again ask that she would incorporate that cost. It is not fair on the older person or on the vulnerable person that he or she has to pay for it now. I ask the Minister that the State would pay for it and that she would get over this obstacle with the pharmacies. It is not fair to put the cost on older and vulnerable people which is what is happening now. Loads of people have come to me saying that it is costing them €20 some weeks. I ask her to ensure that this cost is not put on the vulnerable and the older person. She and the pharmacies need to work it out.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-22