Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health if he will grant the necessary treatment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/11]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) [39296/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 114 together. I am advised that the drug Adcretis (Brentuximab Vedotin) is not licensed in Europe or in Ireland. It is, however, open to a hospital to decide to fund an unlicensed drug in an individual patient's case. A decision on whether a patient should receive this drug is therefore one for the treating hospital to make in consultation with the clinician.

In this instance I understand that the drug is being made available to the patient in question.