Written answers
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Department of Health
Pharmacy Services
Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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1445. To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to make melatonin available for children with autism diagnosis under the hardship scheme for medication, and not part of the DPS with a GP prescription; and if he will ensure that there is no requirement for a consultant script for access. [46855/24]
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 reimbursement decisions under the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
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