Medicinal Products
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-26
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Alison Comyn (FF), Nominated by the Taoiseach

I thank the Minster of State for taking it so seriously. I note from the Minister of State's response that the issue has not really moved forward since it was raised in the Dáil last year. I must note that our President, Catherine Connolly, raised this issue. We need to see why it has not been approached by any of the marketing authorities. If there is such a demand for it then clearly it is falling between two stools here. We need to make sure we are bridging that gap to make it available. As I mentioned before, it is a huge bonus to not only menopausal women but also neurodivergent children and people with ADHD. It is not available on the medical card any more. It used to be a great boost to families and now it is costing money. This would really take the burden away. We are not suggesting that it is going to be free but at the same time, making it more freely available would certainly help. I thank the Minister of State for taking this very seriously and I look forward to our next step on it. I will not be letting it go.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-26