Written answers

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Department of Health

Medical Card Drugs

Photo of Bobby AylwardBobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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540. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider covering the significant cost of the drug Lucentis under the medical card scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35967/15]

Photo of Bobby AylwardBobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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541. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Lucentis is not covered by the medical card scheme under certain circumstances, such as when the disease becomes more aggressive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35968/15]

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 540 and 541 together.

The 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.

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