General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2020

Thursday, 5 March 2020

Questions (764)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

764. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a drug (details supplied) is not available under the GMS; the estimated number of patients who would potentially benefit from the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3479/20]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The Health Service Executive has operational responsibility for medicines expenditure, thus the matter has been referred to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.