Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

There has been considerable progress in the broader area. On the question of the agreements with the industry, savings have been made, although not as quickly as all of us would have hoped. The agreements have been put in place and will yield considerable benefits to the taxpayer and patients in the year ahead. I thank Deputies Kelleher and Ó Caoláin and the other Deputies who have supported the rationale behind this legislation, which is finally getting a grip on this issue at a level of legislation, putting in place a system where we can make happen what people had been talking about for so long.

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