Written answers

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Department of Health

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Photo of Eamon ScanlonEamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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167. To ask the Minister for Health when the Medtronic 670 g pump will be approved, which has potential long-term benefits to type 1 diabetics and significant long-term health cost savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20986/19]

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 administration 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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