Written answers

Thursday, 9 March 2017

Department of Health

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Photo of Mary ButlerMary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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205. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make available the FreeStyle Libre device to children with diabetes that currently hold a long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12487/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon 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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