Written answers

Thursday, 1 December 2016

Department of Health

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Photo of Mick WallaceMick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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226. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the work of the clinical nutritional expert group on new applications for additions to the reimbursement list, particularly in relation to phenylketonuria sufferers and free or discounted rate foods. [38127/16]

Photo of Denise MitchellDenise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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228. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend new low protein foods applicable under the long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38130/16]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 228 together.

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply.

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