Medical Aids and Appliances

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 May 2021

Thursday, 6 May 2021

Questions (156, 185, 186, 187, 194, 195)

Cormac Devlin

Question:

156. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if a submission for funding to provide the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need in the National Service Plan 2021 was received from the HSE primary care reimbursement service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23302/21]

Jackie Cahill

Question:

185. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a submission for funding to provide the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need in the National Service Plan 2021 was received from the HSE PCRS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23396/21]

Jackie Cahill

Question:

186. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he is expecting a submission for funding from the HSE PCRS to provide the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need for inclusion in the National Service Plan 2022. [23397/21]

Jackie Cahill

Question:

187. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he has received a submission from the HSE PCRS recommending that the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system is made available to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23398/21]

Cathal Crowe

Question:

194. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if a submission for funding to provide the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need in the National Service Plan 2021 was received from the HSE primary care reimbursement service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23406/21]

Cathal Crowe

Question:

195. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he is expecting a submission for funding from the HSE primary care reimbursement service to provide the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need for inclusion in the National Service Plan 2022. [23407/21]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 156, 185, 186, 187, 194 and 195 together.

I have not received a funding proposal from the HSE in relation to the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system. I understand that the review process in relation to this product is not yet completed.

I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputies regarding the current stage of the review process.