Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 to allow interchangeability between biologic and biosimilar medical goods.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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No.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Does Deputy Kelleher want to say a few words on the Bill?

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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This short Bill would amend the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 in two ways. First, it would allow prescribers, consultants and doctors to choose biosimilar drugs or biologics instead of the existing medicines. The second part of the Bill would allow prescribers to prescribe new diagnosed patients with generic more affordable medicines instead of the branded products.