Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Questions (1359)

David Stanton

Question:

1377 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently on the long-term illness scheme; the number of same who have qualified as they have diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall)

There are approximately 60,000 people who receive medicines and appliances under the Long Term Illness Scheme and approximately 44,000 of these have diabetes.