Medicinal Products Availability

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2013

Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Questions (524)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

524. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason there is currently no national funding allocated for the life-changing asthma medication Omalizumab, Xolair, when currently there are only 200 eligible patients in the country who do not have access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33292/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Question No. 525 answered with Question No. 472.