Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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231. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 25 biosimilar medicines approved for use by the European Medicines Agency that are currently marketed and in use here; if he is satisfied with the level of availability and usage of biosimilars here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4946/17]

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.