Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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411. To ask the Minister for Health the limits under the long-term Illness scheme that apply to prescriptions of diabetic medicines under this scheme; and if a situation could be allowed to arise whereby a person on this scheme could be left without medication as they have reached a prescription dispensation limit. [26796/18]

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.