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Health Strategies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 September 2026

Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Ceisteanna (180)

Pádraig Rice

Ceist:

180. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to outline the process that will be used to initiate patients with Friedreich’s Ataxia on a treatment (details supplied); and to confirm if all neurologists currently treating patients with Friedreich’s Ataxia across Ireland will be authorised to prescribe this treatment from the commencement date. [67485/26]

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Freagraí scríofa

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

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