Health Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2021

Wednesday, 3 February 2021

Questions (879)

Noel Grealish

Question:

879. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of applications that have been made to the HSE for access to the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring devices other than children and young adults four to 21 years of age by consultant endocrinologists or a member of their team in each of the years 2017 to 2020; the number of applications that were deemed successful in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5920/21]

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.