Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne. While I appreciate that the Government is committed to reducing the costs for people, especially those with long-term illness, I certainly would appreciate the Minister of State's bringing to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Harris, that there are a number of illnesses where people are on medication in the long term and perhaps a review be carried out of the LTI book. It is quite a number of years since there was a review of the ailments that are covered under the LTI scheme. It certainly is something that I meet ever more frequently. Not every illness can be included and we cannot wrap our arms around everything but certainly there are a number of ailments that should be considered for inclusion in the long-term illness book. It would be great if the Department could conduct a review of the LTI scheme.