Seanad debates

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage

 

I very much hope the Government can accept the Bill on Second Stage. If there are additional suggestions or improvements that can be made in areas I have missed or that Senator Crown may have missed in his consideration of these proposals, let us deal with those on Committee Stage. Let it also be a victory for the Seanad. We have had other legislation initiated here in the past that has made very worthwhile improvements, and this Bill is another such example. I appeal to colleagues, the Minister of State and the Whips to allow this legislation to be accepted today on Second Stage. It is a Bill that is patient focused and puts the patient at the centre while still preserving the very important role of Government to take, at times, the decision not to provide a particular drug.

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