808. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients receiving biologic medicines for severe asthma, by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form. [43073/24]

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