Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 November 2018

Thursday, 22 November 2018

Ceisteanna (142)

Kevin O'Keeffe

Ceist:

142. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 18 September 2018, the progress that has been made since on to an application for the reimbursement of Translarna from a company (details supplied). [48720/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, 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 Deputy.