Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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158. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for excluding persons over 21 years of age with type 1 diabetes from accessing the new FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor; his views on whether it should have been made available to all persons with diabetes based on clinical need at the discretion of their diabetes consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23888/18]

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.