226. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the options available to the family of a young person who has been prescribed and had been taking Ozempic, until earlier this year when supplies dried up, and with their hepatology team stressing the importance for their getting back on the drug for their health; if, given that the person has now spent many months without Ozempic, the person or his Department can try and source this abroad with their prescription; if such a purchase could be included in a person’s tax rebate claim at the end of year; the measures he or the EU Council of Health Ministers are taking to end this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23351/23]

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226. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the options available to the family of a young person who has been prescribed and had been taking Ozempic, until earlier this year when supplies dried up, and with their hepatology team stressing the importance for their getting back on the drug for their health; if, given that the person has now spent many months without Ozempic, the person or his Department can try and source this abroad with their prescription; if such a purchase could be included in a person’s tax rebate claim at the end of year; the measures he or the EU Council of Health Ministers are taking to end this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23351/23]

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