Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 28039-26
Deputy O'Flynn asked about alerts to identify significant increases in spend on specific medicines, including salbutamol nebules. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: April 2026
Updated: June 2026
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Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 28039-26
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health whether any expenditure thresholds, alerts, or variance triggers exist within the Primary Care Reimbursement Service to identify significant increases in spend on specific medicines, including salbutamol nebules; and if he will outline the governance arrangements in place when such increases occur.
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