Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Treatment of Rare Diseases: Discussion

2:00 am

Ms Vicky McGrath:

Yes, absolutely. We are way behind other countries in terms of the amount of screening we conduct here. I believe there are a number of products currently being assessed but, given the track record, it could be four, five or six years before they get implemented, presuming they get approved.