Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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573. To ask the Minister for Health if he will remove the current age restriction for Freestyle Libre with immediate effect following a recent survey by an organisation (details supplied) which showed that 98% of the 649 respondents living daily with diabetes and 92% of 105 healthcare professional respondents believe that the Freestyle Libre should be reimbursed by the HSE for all persons with diabetes based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35285/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical items, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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574. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the current impasse that seems to be preventing the undertaking of a health technology assessment for the Freestyle Libre or offer a different process to enable this to take place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35286/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical items, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.