Written answers

Thursday, 8 March 2018

Department of Health

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Photo of Bobby AylwardBobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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384. To ask the Minister for Health the status of freestyle libre in terms of its availability to children and adults on the GMS and long term illness scheme; if freestyle libre is available to children using insulin pumps and or insulin injections; if it is available to adults using insulin pumps and or insulin injections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11495/18]

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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