Written answers
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Department of Health
Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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217. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of a flash glucose monitoring system (details supplied); if this monitoring system is available to persons here with diabetes; his plans to have this device added to the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3376/17]
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.
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