Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We have now provided a dedicated stream of funding for new medicines to be progressed through the system and, ultimately, to be made available to the patients who are impacted. That has been broadly welcomed by the industry. That is ring-fenced funding that has been secured. As the Deputy said, the NCPE does its job competently. I am aware of the committee report to which he referred, and a Private Members’ Bill that was tabled by Deputy Pádraig Ó Sullivan. I will ask the Minister for Health and come back directly to Deputy Burke on the up-to-date position.

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