Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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497. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the review of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system undertaken by his Department in 2019; and if he will consider extending the availability of the FreeStyle Libre to all persons with type 1 diabetes. [22574/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The review referred to by the Deputy was undertaken by the HSE. 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.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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498. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria regarding the availability based on age of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system with a view to extending the availability of the FreeStyle Libre to all persons with type 1 diabetes and based on clinical need not of age. [22575/21]

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.