Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 October 2019

Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Ceisteanna (168)

Timmy Dooley

Ceist:

168. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement data set will specifically cover current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40051/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.