165 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that enteric coated steroids used for a variety of medical conditions are not available on the medical card scheme; her views on whether it is costly and that, as a result, many general practitioners prescribe an alternative steroid which needs to be prescribed with another drug to protect the patient from potential side affects of the alternative steroid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3069/06]

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165 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that enteric coated steroids used for a variety of medical conditions are not available on the medical card scheme; her views on whether it is costly and that, as a result, many general practitioners prescribe an alternative steroid which needs to be prescribed with another drug to protect the patient from potential side affects of the alternative steroid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3069/06]

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