Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

When does the Minister of State expect the arrangement he has outlined to take effect? Some generic substitutions are costing between 96% and 98% of the originator medicine, which is a very marginal saving and defeats the purpose of replacement and of whatever savings can be accrued from it. Can the Minister outline the action being taken to give effect to the commitment he has outlined?

Second Stage of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill was debated on Monday of this week. There is some concern that the same sense of urgency does not seem to apply to it as to other Bills. A raft of legislation is being rushed through in these last days before the Christmas recess. Would this Bill not have required being moved to Committee, Report and Final Stages much more quickly? How soon will we have the opportunity to address the Bill on Committee Stage?

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