Mary Wallace
Question:111 Miss M. Wallace asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the long-term illness card scheme to cover all persons with MS. [11535/96]
Vol. 466 No. 4
111 Miss M. Wallace asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the long-term illness card scheme to cover all persons with MS. [11535/96]
Limerick East): I presume the Deputy is referring to the condition of multiple sclerosis. Persons with multiple sclerosis are covered by the long-term illness scheme which entitles them to free drugs and medicines which are prescribed in respect of this condition.