349. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement process for the medication givinostat (duvyzat) for patients living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); if she will provide an update on the outcome of the HSE Drugs Group meeting scheduled for 10 June 2026; the timeline for a final decision by the HSE leadership; if she will ensure that the clinical eligibility criteria will be aligned with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines to include children who can walk or stand with or without support so that patients in Ireland are not disadvantaged compared to those in Northern Ireland; the proactive steps being taken to plan the immediate clinical rollout to prevent administrative delays post-approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44830/26]

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349. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement process for the medication givinostat (duvyzat) for patients living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); if she will provide an update on the outcome of the HSE Drugs Group meeting scheduled for 10 June 2026; the timeline for a final decision by the HSE leadership; if she will ensure that the clinical eligibility criteria will be aligned with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines to include children who can walk or stand with or without support so that patients in Ireland are not disadvantaged compared to those in Northern Ireland; the proactive steps being taken to plan the immediate clinical rollout to prevent administrative delays post-approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44830/26]

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