Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1026. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a device (details supplied) under the long-term illness scheme for type 1 diabetes; if his attention has been drawn to the device and the fact that it has been introduced in the UK; if research has been carried out on the amount it could save the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37614/17]

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.