Michael Ferris
Ceist:17 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to introduce a supplementary estimate in the light of (a) his recent meetings with health board chairmen and chief executives, (b) the widely acknowledged inability of health boards to maintain levels of service on the basis of current allocations and (c) the expected savings to his Department arising from the recent announcement of the establishment of a national drugs formulary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.