Medicinal Products Availability

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2017

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Ceisteanna (63)

Eugene Murphy

Ceist:

63. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the FreeStyle Libre system will be made available under the LTI scheme for persons with diabetes; if availability will not be restricted only to persons with type 1 diabetes but will be made available to all persons on multi-daily insulin injections based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40776/17]

Freagraí scríofa

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.