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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Medicines Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: I thank the witnesses for coming here. From what I can gather, Access to Medicines Ireland is a group of concerned medical professionals who are trying to do something about the spiralling cost of drugs with a focus on the companies that produce the drugs and their associated research and development. Do the witnesses know the cost, or is it available, of developing a drug all the way from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Medicines Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: The witnesses mentioned Biogen. I am not sure what the remuneration of its CEO is. Companies will argue that they have a public health interest. They must have it to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Medicines Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: They would tell us that the price available in Ireland is equivalent to their deal with Belgium and the Netherlands, so who do we believe? Transparency might be the key to all of this. If we could unlock transparency, we might make progress. As somebody with a limited amount of knowledge in the industry, will a scenario ever arise whereby world governments will unite on a multilateral...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Medicines Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: The presentation suggested that public funds are used in pharmaceutical research. Will Dr. Harkin explain that so I understand where and how that happens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Medicines Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: Dr. Harkin's contention is that when that research results in a drug being developed, the research element of it is not reimbursed or is not reimbursed in the same proportion that it should be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Medicines Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: Are drug companies giving universities money towards research and do the universities then feel beholden to the companies? Is that happening?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (5 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 101. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all Defence Forces pharmacists, civilian and military, are on the same pay scale; if they are on a HSE equivalent pay scale with increments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10555/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (5 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 102. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the external civilian pharmacy being used instead of a pharmacy (details supplied); if it has been offered a full-time contract instead of the usual out of hours emergency contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10559/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (5 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 103. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the Defence Force pharmacies; if they are regulated; if they are registered premises; if they comply with the EU falsified medicines directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10573/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (5 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 104. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps taken to address the vacant pharmacist position and premises in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10574/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (5 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 105. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the rank of captain held by the retired pharmacist at Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10583/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10242/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Hospital Visits (5 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 338. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm a date to visit Kerry University Hospital as agreed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10756/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (5 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 358. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the reduced funding to Cork Kerry Community Healthcare from €2.2 million in 2018 to €1.6 million in 2019 for the management of emergency cases in the region; his further views on the fact that Cork Kerry Community Healthcare received no funding for the development of services in 2018 taking into account the increase in service...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (5 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 551. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a facility (details supplied) is being used for housing allocation or emergency accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10520/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 592. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a facility (details supplied) is being used for housing allocation or emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10521/19]

Independent Radio Stations: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2019)

John Brassil: How long do I have?

Independent Radio Stations: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2019)

John Brassil: I greatly welcome the opportunity to speak and thank my colleague, Deputy Dooley, for tabling this very important motion. The need for funding for our local radio stations and local media goes without question. We need action from the Oireachtas. The support comes unanimously from Members on this side of the House. In that spirit I hope the Government Members will work with us and take...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (28 Feb 2019)

John Brassil: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average wait time for new applications, reviews and appeals, respectively for all social welfare payments in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10121/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

John Brassil: No. I am very concerned about Waterford, but not that concerned.