Legislative Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 March 2013

Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Questions (601)

Dominic Hannigan

Question:

601. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health when he expects the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 to pass all stages; when he expects the savings proposed in it to be passed on to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12532/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012, which is currently before the House, provides for the introduction of a system of generic substitution and reference pricing. e timeframe for the passage of the Bill is a matter for the Oireachtas.