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years ago. This is about recognition and respect for what pharmacists are delivering. A figure of €6.50 was agreed for the contraception scheme. I get that a negotiation has to take place - I come from a trade union background - but to my mind, no negotiation took place here

that is paid under the current structure. The €6.50 is the once-off fee for contraception. I gave pharmacists the option to charge above €6.50 - €7, €8, €9 or €10, whatever they wanted - and they refused that. It is a very interesting position for the Deputy to have

improvements are ongoing in the meantime. An additional €1.35 million has been allocated to free home STI testing, HIV PrEP and the free contraception scheme in 2025. A lot of work has been done through the Department

with a return rate of 71% and just under 10% of returned kits indicating a reactive result. Work to make some forms of contraception more easily available through the community pharmacies is under way and additional measures to increase capacity for sexual health care will be outlined

victims in collaboration with Cuan and the justice sector are part of it too. It also includes further expansion of the free contraception scheme; women's, men's and LGBT health supports; additional measures for sexual health in third level education; funding to support improved access

Health if it has been brought to her attention that the dispensing fee for HRT is less than that allocated to the contraception scheme (details supplied); to consider increasing the HRT to match the contraception scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22066/25

Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of expanding the free contraception scheme to cover all women. [28746/25