Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will implement the roll-out of the FreeStyle Libre device for children under 18 years of age with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12490/17]

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.

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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209. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the roll-out of the FreeStyle Libre device for adults with diabetes; if this will be made available to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12491/17]

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.