Medicinal Products.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2007

Tuesday, 9 October 2007

Questions (169)

Liz McManus

Question:

244 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive have refused to purchase a new drug produced in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 that may prevent meningitis and septicaemia; if her attention has been drawn to fact that this drug is being exported to the North of Ireland, to Britain and to the USA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22377/07]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.