Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Has the Leader received an update from the Minister for Health on the multiple sclerosis drug, fampridine - Fampyra - which has still not been assessed by the Department of Health? Many sufferers of MS cannot access the drug which could change their lives and give them back their mobility. I do not take issue with the Leader but I am sick to the back teeth of writing to the Department of Health on the issue. People are losing their mobility and independence. The cost of the drug is €270 a month. Surely to God an urgent decision could be made on it.

I wish to follow up on what my colleague, Senator Byrne, said about the unprecedented events of the past week. We all received our ballot papers for the imminent Seanad by-election by registered post yesterday.