Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this matter because I know many young patients are waiting for a positive outcome on this. We do not need to direct the HSE to do anything because, as the Deputy said, a meeting has been organised. There is a standard procedure for authorising drugs in this country and it is independent of Government and of politics for the very reason that the debate on some drugs can become emotional. We need to take the emotion out of it. The health service needs to deliver for all of our patients as best it can. The Deputy and I are aware that meeting is happening later this week and I wish both parties every success.

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