Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Continuing with that theme, we would like to help Dr. Coffey with that hope. That is the purpose of the committee. I think we are all on the one page on this, which is good.

Based on what we were told this morning, there is serious concern. I do not doubt that what Dr. Coffey says is his wish and desire. However, we have been here previously on other matters. Often they do not happen or if they do, it takes much longer. We are behind and need to catch up. What percentage of patients have been on clinical trials over the past three years on average?