Written answers
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Department of Health
Medical Cards
Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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1291. To ask the Minister for Health if food supplements and gluten-free products will be covered under the medical card scheme in view of the fact that these products can be expensive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32956/20]
Stephen 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 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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