Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

This meeting has been convened to consider the health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the purpose of which is to amend the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995, the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009, the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 and the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015, and to provide for related matters.

On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy, and her officials to the meeting. The Minister of State would like to make an opening statement.