Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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435. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision is expected on the prospective reimbursement of a medication (details supplied); if a decision can be expedited given the unmet treatment needs of patients living with dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastuat syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37403/24]

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 decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.