Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank all Senators for their contributions this morning. We started with Senator Ní Chuilinn, who had a very interesting proposal for co-locating EpiPens with defibrillators around the country. We know the important role defibrillators play in saving lives. EpiPens clearly have a very important role as well. This is an interesting proposal. I will consult with the Minister with responsibility for food safety, depending on who has responsibility, to see if the proposal is either practical or possible. In the meantime, the Senator may wish to raise this as a Commencement matter.

Senator Costello spoke about givinostat, which is a drug that assists with slowing down the progression of DMD. Will the Senator put down a Commencement matter in order that she may get a quicker response? Obviously, there is an impact on the 110 people who are living with this progressive disease. I will raise the matter with the Minister for Health.

Senator Boyhan referred to the national planning framework. There is a lot to debate here. The Minister for Housing was in last week. I am not sure if the Senator was present or if he got the opportunity to raise this matter.