Written answers

Tuesday, 6 February 2018

Department of Health

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Photo of Thomas PringleThomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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361. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reconsider the conditions of reimbursement attached to the freestyle libre glucose sensor for diabetes type 1 (details supplied); if he will examine rolling it out to include young adults older than 17 years of age and those with diabetes using pumps including adults, as is the case in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5511/18]

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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