Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 February 2019

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Questions (145)

Pat Deering

Question:

145. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the position regarding persons with type 1 diabetes over 21 years of age being granted a FreeStyle Libre monitoring machine; when persons with type 1 diabetics over 21 years of age will be allowed the same choices as those under 21 years of age (details supplied); and the price difference between the use of FreeStyle Libre and other devices for which blood test strips are required. [7308/19]

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.