Written answers
Wednesday, 1 March 2017
Department of Health
Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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246. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an application to the primary care reimbursement service for the FreeStyle Libre system to be made available under the medical card and long-term illness scheme; when a decision will be reached on this application; and if he will ensure this device will be made available. [10532/17]
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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