Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

Questions (342)

Tony McLoughlin

Question:

342. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure persons with type 1 diabetes are entitled to obtain free access to a device (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all type 1 diabetics in the UK are entitled to this device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8318/18]

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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.