Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
884. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the inclusion of devices such as (details supplied) in the monitoring of patients with diabetes on the long-term illness scheme; if he will consider its inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41183/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra889. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate making the FreeStyle Libre available on the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41232/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra904. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the FreeStyle Libre device for diabetics on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41282/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra969. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) raised in correspondence regarding the availability of the FreeStyle Libre device on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41416/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra1043. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adding the FreeStyle Libre device for blood sugar monitoring for diabetics to the list of approved medications on the long-term illness scheme. [41752/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra1119. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to approve the FreeStyle Libre scanner for children with diabetes on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1016/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1125. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the consideration his Department and the HSE have given to placing provision of the FreeStyle Libre diabetes analytic tool on the long-term illness classification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1076/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1150. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will include a device used by those with type 1 diabetes (details supplied) on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1182/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1260. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system will be approved under the GMS and long-term illness schemes for use by diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1456/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1288. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that flash glucose monitoring systems are available on the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1566/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1299. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will consider including a new blood glucose monitoring system using skin sensors; when the HSE is due to meet the manufacturers of the FreeStyle Libre; if he will provide an update on this meeting; if the manufacturer has made a completed application to the HSE for reimbursement of the device under the community drugs scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1592/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1300. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason the FreeStyle Libre device is not on the long-term illness scheme; if he will consider approving the device on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1593/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1314. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre device will be added to the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1694/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 884, 889, 904, 969, 1043, 1119, 1125, 1150, 1260, 1288, 1299, 1300 and 1314 together.
The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal devices under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputies.
