Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Butler for raising this important matter on World Diabetes Day. She is correct; as she has generously said, the FreeStyle Libre device has made a significant difference to the many people who have tried it. I know, however, that there is a cohort of adults who would like access to it. This is a decision for the HSE to make using its various assessment processes. Instinctively I would like to see it happen. I will seek an update from the HSE on its progress in this regard. My understanding was that the executive intended to evaluate this measure after the device had been made available to the younger cohort. I will revert to the Deputy directly.

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