Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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299. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE's plans to develop metrics for an elimination strategy for HCV; the steps the HSE will take to reach its stated goal of having Ireland HCV free by 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29584/18]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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300. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the 2018 tender for HCV medicines has not been finalised; if the tender results will be released as soon as possible; the steps he will take to prevent the delay being repeated in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29585/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 300 together.

As the HSE has responsibility for this matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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301. To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to release details of the HCV testing and community implementation budget to persons (details supplied) and interested groups for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a matter for the HSE, I have asked them to reply directly to the Deputy.