Michael D'Arcy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to raise this matter. I am not sure how much the Minister of State knows about this particular drug, Orkambi. There are a number of people in north Wexford who have children suffering from cystic fibrosis and they believe or expect that this drug could have a major impact on their children's lives. There has been some degree of misinformation about this issue and I ask the Minister of State to clarify the position of the Minister, the Department of Health and the HSE with regard to the status of this drug. Following the evaluation process, when will this drug come to the market? If it comes to the market, will it be made available to cystic fibrosis sufferers?