Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not think we can justify irrational spending on health services. That applies across the board, including to us.

On Senator Darragh O'Brien's comments, I appreciate that people are awaiting decisions since 25 July from the HSE national drugs committee. I have not yet been advised of the decision and, as Members are aware, I do not have a role in making it. However, I reiterate that whatever the decision is, the door is never closed.