Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2014

Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Questions (184)

Dan Neville

Question:

184. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health if he will include the condition Attention Deficit Disorder in the long term illness card scheme. [5841/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Mental Illness (under 16) is one of the illnesses covered under the LTI Scheme. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a qualifying condition covered under this heading. Attention Deficit Disorder is sometimes used to describe one sub-type of the ADHD condition. Following a review of the operation of the Scheme with reference to ADHD, the HSE issued appropriate national guidelines in September 2013, to be implemented with immediate effect. The implementation of the guidelines will ensure that in future all children with ADHD are treated equally under the Long Term Illness Scheme.