Written answers

Thursday, 22 October 2020

Department of Health

Medicinal Products

Photo of Marian HarkinMarian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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202. To ask the Minister for Health when duodopa which was approved for reimbursement in February 2020 will be sanctioned for use by patients that urgently need the medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32271/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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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.

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