Written answers
Tuesday, 5 April 2022
Department of Health
Social Welfare Code
Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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884. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a scheme in place to help persons on social welfare who suffer from gluten-related dietary restrictions with the cost of coeliac friendly foods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18385/22]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.
Therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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