Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017

Monday, 11 September 2017

Questions (979)

Pat Deering

Question:

979. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when the freestyle flash glucose monitoring system will be made available to persons here through the medical card scheme or the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37476/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of 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.