Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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655. To ask the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre device which is currently available to type 1 diabetics will be made available to people with type 2 diabetes who are insulin dependent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41330/24]

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 and devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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656. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a continuous glucose monitor to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41334/24]

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 and devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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657. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend the criteria for continuous glucose monitors as currently, people with type 2 diabetes who have very poor vision and require another person to perform the finger prick test are being refused monitors as are people who were diagnosed with type 2 and then type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41339/24]

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 and devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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658. To ask the Minister for Health if a glucose monitor (details supplied) is approved under the GMS or long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41348/24]

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 and devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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659. To ask the Minister for Health if a glucose monitor (details supplied) is approved under the GMS or long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41349/24]

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 and devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.