Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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424. To ask the Minister for Health his efforts to make medical appliances such as FreeStyle Libre and insulin pumps more affordable and available for persons with type 1 diabetes in order to facilitate greater management of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18257/16]

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Insulin pump therapy to children under 5 years of age with type 1 diabetes is provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE). Children get access to insulin pumps at national regional pump centres. The centres were developed as a result of greater efficiencies achieved with the purchase of insulin pumps. I have arranged for the Deputy's question on such medical appliances to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. 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.