Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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505. To ask the Minister for Health when the freestyle libre system will be made available under the long-term illness scheme for persons with diabetes; if availability will not be restricted only to persons with type 1 diabetes but will be made available to everyone on multi-daily insulin injections based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39664/17]

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.

Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity)
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506. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress of the availability of a medical device for diabetes (details supplied) on the long-term illness scheme; and if the device will also be available for those with type 2 diabetes. [39669/17]

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.