Ms Anne Marie Seymour:

Emergency contraception has moved to being an over-the-counter product in Ireland. Again, there are different things in different countries. You can go into a pharmacy for any medication, really.

Another piece of work ongoing in the Department is looking at the emergency supply of controlled drugs, which can be an issue at times when people need access, even in palliative care-type situations, where there is a need for an emergency supply for a couple of days for somebody. That is another work stream we are delivering on as regards access to medicines for patients.