Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 September 2019

Tuesday, 24 September 2019

Ceisteanna (330)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

330. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE-funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; and if not, if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38575/19]

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.