Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

We need a bit of balance. If we are going to have a session on that, we need to discuss pricing. Very often, drugs cannot be approved in this country because of the exorbitant prices that are allowed to be charged here. There is an opportunity cost involved. If one wants to approve €5 million for a given drug, €5 million is taken from other health services. If we are to hold such a session, we must invite Dr. Barry. I assume he still works in quality assessment. We must ensure balance in that regard.