Séamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the membership for the Implementation Group on Generic Substitution; if he will also outline the organisations involved within this working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47446/12]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 was published on the 13th of July 2012. The Bill completed its passage through the Seanad on Wednesday, the 19th of September, and is currently continuing its passage through the Dáil.

An Implementation Group on Generic Substitution and Reference Pricing has been established and it held its inaugural meeting on the 9th of August 2012. The Group is to meet with stakeholders in the near future.

The Group consists of officials from my Department as well as representatives from the Health Service Executive and the Irish Medicines Board.