Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2015

Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Ceisteanna (253)

Noel Harrington

Ceist:

253. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health his plans to include Crohn's disease on the long-term illness list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16352/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme, which are as follows: Acute Leukaemia; Mental handicap; Cerebral Palsy; Mental Illness (in a person under 16); Cystic Fibrosis; Multiple Sclerosis; Diabetes Insipidus; Muscular Dystrophies; Diabetes Mellitus; Parkinsonism; Epilepsy; Phenylketonuria; Haemophilia; Spina Bifida; Hydrocephalus; and conditions arising from the use of Thalidomide. There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the LTI Scheme.