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Hepatitis C Incidence

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 July 2018

Wednesday, 4 July 2018

Ceisteanna (299, 300)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

299. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the HSE's plans to develop metrics for an elimination strategy for HCV; the steps the HSE will take to reach its stated goal of having Ireland HCV free by 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29584/18]

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Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

300. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason the 2018 tender for HCV medicines has not been finalised; if the tender results will be released as soon as possible; the steps he will take to prevent the delay being repeated in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29585/18]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 300 together.

As the HSE has responsibility for this matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue.

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