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

However, it does not cite the special case in relation to anti-epileptic drugs, AEDs. Amendment No. 4 does not seek to create exemptions; rather it seeks that due regard be had to the exceptional situation applying to people with epilepsy. There is no point in trumpeting language used elsewhere in the legislation that is not particular to the set of drugs about which we are speaking, namely, anti-epileptic drugs. It is important that the Minister of State appreciate that our persistence reflects our understanding of what is required, nothing more. We have not protracted this engagement in order to spend more time in this sorry Chamber.

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