Written answers

Wednesday, 8 May 2019

Department of Health

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Photo of Noel GrealishNoel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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764. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the list of foods on the long-term illness scheme for patients of phenylketonuria, PKU; if the cross-border directive can be used to access products (details supplied) in Northern Ireland or Great Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18962/19]

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 pricing and reimbursement 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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