Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

It has been under consideration by a committee of the House for three days in succession, which is unprecedented. Will the Government provide some time in this House next week to consider a report from the health committee about its deliberations on this matter and afford all Members the opportunity to discuss this important matter? It causes considerable anxiety, particularly to older people who are concerned they will not get their prescriptions from 1 March. All Members should have an opportunity to consider the health committee's report and I ask that it be brought here next week.

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