Written answers
Wednesday, 3 February 2021
Department of Health
Medical Aids and Appliances
Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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640. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to remove the age restriction of 21 years for access to FreeStyle Libre for diabetes patients; the rationale for this age restriction; if this application for blood glucose monitoring will be covered under the HSE reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5129/21]
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 the administration of 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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