Medical Aids and Appliances

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 September 2021

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Questions (800)

Marian Harkin

Question:

800. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for the FreeStyle Libre device that were submitted by individual hospitals for persons with diabetes who are over 21 years of age; the number that were approved; the number that were refused in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; his plans to remove the age restriction on the FreeStyle Libre device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46643/21]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Question No. 801 answered with Question No. 689.

Question No. 802 answered with Question No. 689.

Question No. 803 answered with Question No. 611.

Question No. 804 answered with Question No. 611.

Question No. 805 answered with Question No. 783.

Question No. 806 answered with Question No. 611.