Ruairí Quinn
Question:235 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the serious problems created for coeliacs by the withdrawal of certain vital items previously available under the drugs refund scheme, including a large range of biscuits, crackers, pasta and savoury biscuits and the limiting of the available range of other products including pizza bases and flour; if, in view of the fact that sufferers from this condition have got used to particular varieties, he will reconsider the decision to exclude these items; if his attention has further been drawn to the financial hardship created for people with high dependency on specialist food items by the decision to increase the threshold for monthly reclaims from £32 to £42; the plans, if any, he has to review this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23235/99]