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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: What is the HSE going to do about it, though?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but that is not correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: That is avoiding the issue. I will tell the committee why what Mr. Hennessy said is not correct. The existence of the 2013 Act is a separate issue. When the HSE has achieved best practice in pricing and efficacy in Europe, we can then revert to the Act.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: There are reasons for that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: It is not-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: The reason for the legislation is to ensure that other countries do not run way ahead of us and obtain more beneficial conclusions than us, yet we are waiting for the situation to improve elsewhere instead of going to the top, availing of the best possible price for the most effective drugs and working from there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: Of course they do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: Are we pushing that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: No.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: The Australian Government represents 22 million people. The European Union, of which we are a member state, represents 500 million people. If I were a drug manufacturer selling into a market, I would want to do a deal with the one containing 500 million people at all costs.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: I asked that question also.
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which pay and conditions for the Defence Forces continues to receive appropriate attention with particular reference to ongoing concerns in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48350/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which issues relating to pay and conditions within the Defence Forces have been resolved or are under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48627/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which participation in international peacekeeping and enforcement is anticipated in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48351/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which optimum strength in the Defence Forces is being maintained with equal reference to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48628/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, with particular reference to ensuring the maintenance of recommended levels of strength throughout all branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48631/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant posts remaining to be filled at all levels in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48635/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which updating of training procedures continues within the Defence Forces at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48629/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which part-time members of the Defence Forces are given opportunities to upgrade their skills on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48630/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (21 Nov 2018)
Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which equipment in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be upgraded through the standards equal to the best; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48632/18]