Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Tuesday, 30 January 2018

Questions (404)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

404. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reasons persons with type 1 diabetes are being excluded from the reimbursement of the FreeStyle Libre electronic diabetes blood monitor under the long-term illness reimbursement scheme. [4200/18]

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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.