Medicinal Products Supply

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 December 2016

Thursday, 1 December 2016

Questions (213)

Mick Wallace

Question:

213. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) which makes Orthotics is available as a service provider via the long-term HSE scheme or medical card scheme; if it was ever available and was removed from either scheme, when it was removed; and the reason it was removed. [38096/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply.