Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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760. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork with attention deficit disorder will be provided a medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30574/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to you

If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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761. To ask the Minister for Health the number currently availing of a pilot scheme in which participants receive buprenorphine as opposed to methadone; the comparative cost of bought treatments; the comparative risk profile of both medications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30578/15]

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin North Central, Labour)
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I am advised by the Health Service Executive that at the end of July 2015 there were 77 people in receipt of buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) for opioid dependence. Suboxone is being provided to this cohort under an initial feasibility study to evaluate the use of Suboxone in Ireland. I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly in relation to the comparative costs and risk profiles of both methadone and Suboxone.

If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.