Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I reiterate that the HSE is the body that makes the decision on the reimbursement of medicine under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.

I understand the Deputy's concerns and his interest in this. I listened carefully to what he has said and I am a mother and a grandmother so I understand that when children are ill we must do our best and beyond our best to look after them. In many ways they are the jewel in all of our crowns as parents and grandparents. I will appeal on the Deputy's behalf and on a personal basis to the Minister to look at some of the recommendations and points that the Deputy has raised when I get a chance to talk to him this evening or tomorrow. I will appeal to him on the Deputy's behalf to meet with the Deputy at some stage to discuss further some of the points the Deputy has raised with me today. Unfortunately I do not have the same level of knowledge on this as the Deputy so I am reluctant to speak further on it.

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