Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy will appreciate, given the sensitivity of the matter and the really important healthcare decisions that are made when a new drug is made available, it is not a decision the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, himself or even, I believe, the Department of Health makes. There is an outside body that advises them on the purchases of new drugs that should be made, to whom they should be available and how. Healthcare is a guiding principle when those decisions are made. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, is aware of the Deputy's need to meet. It may be more appropriate that the meeting takes place with those who are involved in making the decision rather than the Minister himself, but I will pass on the request Deputy Kenny has made to the Minister.

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