Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

This question has been overtaken by the remarks made by the Minister at a committee meeting yesterday. I would like to mention two issues. The announcement made in July was a stunt, given that, for budgetary reasons, the changes cannot be made until November. When the announcement was made, it should have been made clear that it would take a number of months for the arrangements to be put in place. It is not right to behave in that way and it should not have happened. I am happy that the Minister has said he hopes to pressurise the companies into bringing forward some of the drugs.

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