Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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417. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the reason MacuShield is no longer available under the general medical services scheme or the hardship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2638/17]

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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453. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate MacuShield on the medical card for older persons suffering from macular degeneration. [2815/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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473. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the position regarding the future plan for the availability of MacuShield on the medical card; if it is to be removed; if there is a generic alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2883/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 417, 453 and 473 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 to the Deputy.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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418. To ask the Minister for Health to list the medicines taken from the general medical services scheme in the past 12 months; the reason for removal; the options available to persons who cannot afford medications that have been removed from the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2639/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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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 to the Deputy.