Long-Term Illness Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 July 2020

Wednesday, 22 July 2020

Ceisteanna (197)

Aindrias Moynihan

Ceist:

197. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if access under the long-term illness scheme will be expanded to include all persons with type 1 diabetes on the scheme for a monitoring system and associated devices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17465/20]

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.