Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2026-04-29
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

I thank Deputy Gould for raising the issue. He is correct in that this is not an issue that anybody wants to have a dispute over. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan raised it this morning. I spoke to the Minister about the case last week. My understanding is that there are ongoing interactions with the company involved. There has been a health technology assessment and so on. This has proven problematic.
My heart goes out to the Coady family. They have lost their son Rory. The situation is very challenging for Paudie unless he can get access to this drug. I will work with the Minister to see what we can do to try and help the family. I appreciate the Deputy raising the matter in the manner in which he has raised it.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-29