Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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625. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the new vaccine for shingles is not available on the medical card or the drug payments scheme; if he will review this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48130/22]

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.

Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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626. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include respreeza under the general medical scheme and or the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48136/22]

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.