Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 11:

In page 25, lines 33 to 36, to delete subsection (3) and substitute the following:"(3) The Executive may—

(a) in the case of a relevant decision which falls within paragraph (a) or (e) of the definition of "relevant decision" in subsection (8), specify a date, or the occurrence of an event, from which the relevant decision shall take effect, and
(b) in the case of a relevant decision which falls within paragraph (d) of that definition, specify a date, being a date after the expiration of the period of 28 days immediately following the Executive's compliance with subsection (1) in respect of the relevant decision decision, from which the relevant decision shall take effect.".

As drafted, section 19 provides that the HSE shall give notice in writing to the supplier of the item of relevant decisions it makes on the reimbursement list.

Subsection (3) provides that the HSE may specify a date for the implementation of decisions to add items to or remove items from the list. I am proposing to amend this subsection to provide for a minimum notice period of 28 days before items are removed from the list. I consider that this is a reasonable notice period that will facilitate both patients and the pharmaceutical supply chain.