Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he will continue to cover the cost of the drug, Dispamine 250g per month on the medical card of a person (details supplied); the reason the drug is being removed as a permanent item on the medical card payment items list; and the reason Wilson's disease is not being recognised as a long term illness by his Department [8192/13]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The HSE is responsible for the administration of the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme.