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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----under section 5 on the issue of anti-epileptic drugs, AEDs. I again record the fact that it is deeply regrettable that we were not able to pursue the amendments we have validly tabled. I would like to share with the committee a case of which I have become aware. The person has epilepsy but it was controlled by the medication he or she was using. It takes some time to get to that...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I was moving on.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is all right. These matters arise now for the establishment of this list. That is the point that I cannot erase from my mind as we look at it. The Chairman says section 5 deals with it, but this is the starting point.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Section 4 deals with the establishment of the list of interchangeable products. Section 5 deals with its maintenance, upkeep and amendment. We are dealing with it at the outset and timeframes are very important. The Minister of State is giving us an indication on establishment. It is very difficult to talk about section 4 without referring to section 5, as the Minister of State has...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can we make an opening remark?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not jumping the gun here. If Deputy Kelleher wants to-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is very disconcerting for members who have prepared to participate on Committee Stage to find the ruling that has applied-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not addressing-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am addressing-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, Chairman, I have to say-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I want to contest the interpretation of the Standing Orders in this instance.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will make this brief comment.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The reason we have tabled these amendments is to respond in the first instance not only to the expert opinion that came before us last week from Epilepsy Ireland, including the eminent neuro-consultant who accompanied its representatives, Dr. Widdess-Walsh, but also because I have met, as I am sure is the case with Deputy Kelleher and other members here, and spoken with people who are...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do we have amendments that would impact on the section?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The amendments are about section 2.

Interim Report on Equine DNA-Mislabelling of Processed Meat: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister's confirmation that there is no suggestion or suspicion that anything illegal or untoward was taking place at Silvercrest, at Liffey Meats, at Rangeland Meats or at McAdam Food Products, all located in my constituency of Cavan and Monaghan. That is very important for each of those concerns, for their futures and for the futures of those who depend on them for their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join with the Chairman in welcoming our guests this morning. I do not have a series of questions to pose to the delegation. In respect of many communities the length and breadth of the country, we listened in awe and hope because what the delegation has explained and outlined is a template. That is the real message. It is a powerful presentation that offers that hope. We know there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is not a problem with that, Chairman. Having listened to what Mr. Murphy has said, however, we know that the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, has corresponded on this matter following the January meeting. The Irish Medicines Board expects to have the full responsibility and is unlikely to offer a view that will in any way dislodge that expected responsibility. There is no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is right. That is the key issue. The issue of monitoring units was not addressed by the panel in its response. It is important for Cork and Beaumont.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you, Chairman. As the matter partly concerns Cork, the Chairman is very interested to hear what Mr. Glynn has to say.