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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (1426)

Mary Butler

Question:

1426. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason a new blood test metering system known as FreeStyle Libre which has very significant benefits in terms of blood sugar monitoring and control for diabetics is not available here, but is available in the United Kingdom and other European countries; if this new meter will be made available to diabetics here in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26066/16]

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Written answers

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

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