Written answers

Thursday, 5 June 2008

Department of Health and Children

Medicinal Products

3:00 pm

Photo of Bernard AllenBernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason sun cream which is required by persons with albinism cannot be obtained on the medical card despite it being prescribed by their doctor. [22382/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive is also responsible for the supply of drugs and medicines for the GMS and community drugs schemes. Therefore the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

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