Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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566. To ask the Minister for Health to urgently intervene and ensure that a serious issue with regard to a high-tech medicine shortage (details supplied) will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39910/24]

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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610. To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-examine the inclusion of additional medication into the high-tech drug scheme as outlined in communication from a person in Louth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40158/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 566 and 610 together.

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.