Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 May 2014

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Questions (579)

Dan Neville

Question:

579. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health if he will include in the drug payment scheme the drugs cysteamine and cysteamine eye drops which have been granted a European licence to be dispensed for the inherited metabolic disorder cystinosis. [20928/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The HSE is responsible for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore, the HSE has been asked to investigate the specific query raised by the Deputy and respond to him as soon as possible.