Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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453. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug Daxas is not covered under the medical card scheme; his plans to include this drug under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6765/19]

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 pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.