Some 80,000 people are on our waiting list for surgery, which is a terrible indictment of the HSE. Many are choosing to leave Ireland and go to Northern Ireland and the UK because of the cross-border directive, especially for smaller surgeries, including joint replacements and for cataracts. In 2017, more than 2,000 people went and in 2018, more than 3,000 people went. There is significant concern that, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, people who are scheduling appointments for after 29 March may not get them. I know a lady who has to have two eyes operated on for cataracts. One will be operated on before 29 March and the other after 29 March. What advice would the Tánaiste give to people in that situation?

With Brexit looming in 36 days, it may have many difficult consequences for all of us in this country. It has recently been brought to my attention that the supply of pendants for the senior alert scheme, worn by elderly people living alone or in rural areas, may be impacted because they are sourced in the UK. If a person applies for one of these pendants, he or she will currently get it within two weeks. It is very reliable. I am very worried that if we have a hard Brexit, this may be impacted.

I am glad that Deputy O'Loughlin asked her question because it gives me an opportunity to hopefully give some reassurance to people. We will publish legislation tomorrow morning. That is the omnibus Bill that will come into this House for Second Stage next week. One section of that legislation deals with cross-border healthcare. Even in a no-deal, worst-case Brexit scenario, the Bill will facilitate the UK and Ireland working together in certain areas, including cross-Border health, to ensure that people who are availing of health services in Northern Ireland and vice versa can continue to do so, since it goes both ways to access expertise and so on. That will maintain the services that are available today after 29 March, should there be a no-deal Brexit. We will deal with it in the emergency legislation that will be introduced to the House next week.

I do not have the exact information for Deputy Butler on the product concerned. There are some products that require EU approval by an EU approving or certifying body. If it is in one of those categories, there may be an issue. If the Deputy sends me the detail of it, I may be able to get her a more exact answer.