Written answers
Tuesday, 27 September 2016
Department of Health
Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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610. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a device (details supplied) under the long-term illness scheme cover for type 1 diabetes; if he is aware of the device and that it has been introduced in the UK; if research has been carried out on the amount it could save the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26674/16]
Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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693. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider including the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system on the long-term illness list so users can have the cost reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27059/16]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 610 and 693 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 the Deputies.
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