Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2017

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Questions (514)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

514. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 319 of 16 December 2016, the status of the freestyle libre glucose monitoring system under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3950/17]

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 community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.