Written answers
Tuesday, 7 March 2017
Department of Health
Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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615. To ask the Minister for Health if the new medication freestyle libre system from a company (details supplied) has been approved for persons with type 1 diabetes; if this will be included on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11919/17]
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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