Written answers
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Department of Health
Medicinal Products
Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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1024. To ask the Minister for Health the plans going forward for the approval of the psychiatric medication lumateperone (details supplied) for the treatment of bipolar disorder as part of the drug repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2145/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.
Holly Cairns (Cork South-West, Social Democrats)
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1025. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the recent accreditation of a drug (details supplied) and the lack of a generic version of the medication; and if she would consider including the medication under the drugs payment scheme to ensure affordable access to vital treatment. [2154/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.
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