Long-Term Illness Scheme

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Questions (131, 133, 140)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

131. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33505/15]

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Patrick O'Donovan

Question:

133. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his views on a medical matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33517/15]

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140. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the drug Fampyra is going to be funded by the Health Service Executive from October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33579/15]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 131, 133 and 140 together.

The HSE has confirmed that Fampridine (brand name Fampyra®) will be reimbursed on the Long Term Illness Scheme from 1 October 2015. Reimbursement will be extended where a demonstration of clinical response (based on objective criteria agreed with clinical experts) is recorded and where that clinical response is shown to persist, based on objective measurement at six-month intervals.