Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is a lack of availability of medication for a condition (details supplied). [39914/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The vitamin B12 product concerned was removed from the common list of reimbursable drugs and medicines when the manufacturer advised my Department that, due to problems in the manufacturing process, it had become temporarily unavailable both in Ireland and the UK. As soon as the manufacturers inform my Department that the problems have been resolved the product will be restored to the common list. In the meantime, my Department had inquiries made in the matter and I understand there is an alternative product available in community pharmacies for people who have been prescribed the original product.