Medicinal Products

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 February 2022

Wednesday, 9 February 2022

Questions (129)

Colm Burke

Question:

129. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will give consideration to providing funding to cover the cost of a drug known as adjuvant nivolumab for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/22]

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.