Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

Questions (925)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

925. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons (details supplied) who have applied to the scheme since the FreeStyle Libre sensor approval for young persons between four to 21 years of age under the reimbursement scheme; the number who have been approved since 3 April 2018 when the product was approved; the information given to type 1 diabetics regarding the product; the reason he has not approved the product for all type 1 diabetics when the product is tested and proven to be cost effective (details supplied). [25555/18]

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.