Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2021
777. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug semaglutide has been removed from the drugs payment scheme for use by polycystic ovary syndrome patients; his plans to reinstate it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12672/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra778. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason semaglutide has been removed from the drugs payment scheme for use by polycystic ovary syndrome patients; if he plans to reinstate the drug on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12674/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 777 and 778 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
