Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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552. To ask the Minister for Health the plans he is putting in place to ensure the availability of the FreeStyle Libre 2 device in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56406/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement under the community schemes, 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.

Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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553. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ringfence funding under the diabetes care envelope in budget 2023 to fund the provision of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56407/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement under the community schemes, 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.

Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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554. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to remove the age restriction on Freestyle Libre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56408/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement under the community schemes, 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.