John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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524. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fund the drug Vimizin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39804/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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525. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide persons with multiple sclerosis access to Sativex and to allow the costs to be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39805/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.