Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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55. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospitals in which access to the asthma medication omalizumab (Xolair) is provided to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6947/14]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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63. To ask the Minister for Health the reason progress has not been made in providing access to the life-changing medication for severe asthma, omalizumab (Xolair), to patients in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6946/14]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 63 together.

In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.