Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I would like to think we could live in a country whereby these situations would not have to arise in the first place. I would like to think that people who suffer from life threatening ailments, be they cancer, a heart condition or whatever else, could receive treatment, drug treatment and medical attention much more quickly.

In response to Deputy McEntee's question yesterday evening the Minister pointed out that, as the Dáil is well aware, the Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and the reimbursement of medical products under the existing community drugs scheme. As Deputy Martin is well aware, the drug is for the treatment of people such as Mr. Duggan with PNH and it is considered to be one of the most expensive drugs in the world.

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