Cystic fibrosis drug funding
Senator Mooney clarifies that Fianna Fáil supports funding Orkambi and Kalydeco but did not sign the all-party motion, insisting that the HSE’s refusal to fund them must be challenged.
On a point of order, in the context of the Leader's remarks about the all-party motion on cystic fibrosis medications, Fianna Fáil, as a group, did not sign it. However, we are not opposed to it in principle and believe it is a good one.
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The reason we are pressing our motion is that the head of the HSE stated as far back as December that he would not fund the two drugs involved. That is unacceptable. It is important, therefore, that we send a clear message that we are supportive of the funding of these important medications.
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It concerns the all-party motion.
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I have no difficulty with it. We are not opposed to it, but we did not sign it. I have a copy of it. That is why we have a separate motion.
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It was passed and signed by Fianna Fáil also.
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It was not signed by us. We have a copy of it.