158 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider adding Crohn’s disease to the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that persons living with Crohn’s disease have to attend their general practitioners on a regular basis and have to have various hospital procedures carried out regularly; if he will further consider introducing a prescription only medical card to help persons with Crohn’s disease in view of the fact that paying €120 on the drugs payment scheme is out of the question for many persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8689/11]

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158 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider adding Crohn’s disease to the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that persons living with Crohn’s disease have to attend their general practitioners on a regular basis and have to have various hospital procedures carried out regularly; if he will further consider introducing a prescription only medical card to help persons with Crohn’s disease in view of the fact that paying €120 on the drugs payment scheme is out of the question for many persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8689/11]

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