Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In view of the country's well-established international reputation in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors and with almost 90% of staff employed in these industries working on patent medicines, the new EU Unified Patent Court will be of huge benefit to Ireland. However, a referendum is required for it to have jurisdictional powers. Will the Taoiseach give a commitment to run this referendum in tandem with the other referendum planned for November? Will he also give a commitment that Ireland will submit a bid to host a central division of the new EU Unified Patent Court in Ireland, which would provide a huge economic dividend to this country?

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