Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am glad that Deputy O'Loughlin asked her question because it gives me an opportunity to hopefully give some reassurance to people. We will publish legislation tomorrow morning. That is the omnibus Bill that will come into this House for Second Stage next week. One section of that legislation deals with cross-border healthcare. Even in a no-deal, worst case Brexit scenario, the Bill will facilitate the UK and Ireland working together in certain areas, including cross-border health, to ensure that people who are availing of health services in Northern Ireland and vice versacan continue to do so, since it goes both ways to access expertise and so on. That will maintain the services that are available today after 29 March, should there be a no-deal Brexit. We will deal with it in the emergency legislation that will be introduced to the House next week.

I do not have the exact information for Deputy Butler on the product concerned. There are some products that require EU approval by an EU approving or certifying body. If it is in one of those categories, there may be an issue. If the Deputy sends me the detail of it, I may be able to get her a more exact answer.

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