Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This is the third week in which I have raised the issue of Spinraza with the Taoiseach. Two weeks ago, he said efficacy was an issue.

When I raised with the Taoiseach last week the fact that it was not and that it was an effective drug, he said he wanted to check it and would read the report. Has he read it and can he now confirm to the House that the drug is effective, that efficacy is not an issue and that it is solely down to cost? Families are waiting for a decision from the HSE. The Minister for Health has still not responded to them, despite me asking the Taoiseach on two previous occasions to direct him to do so. Will the Taoiseach now do so?

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