Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2018

Wednesday, 7 February 2018

Questions (206)

Gino Kenny

Question:

206. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the recent HSE decision to reimburse the FreeStyle Libre system for children and young adults to adults who have type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6245/18]

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.