358. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a shortage of Eltroxin, which is used to treat thyroid conditions; the steps the Health Service Executive is taking to resolve this problem; if the Health Service Executive is using an unlicensed alternative medicine, as occurred during previous shortages; the cost of this alternative relative to the cost of Eltroxin; the reason the HSE has allowed the situation to arise where there is only a single supplier of Eltroxin in the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/14]

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358. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a shortage of Eltroxin, which is used to treat thyroid conditions; the steps the Health Service Executive is taking to resolve this problem; if the Health Service Executive is using an unlicensed alternative medicine, as occurred during previous shortages; the cost of this alternative relative to the cost of Eltroxin; the reason the HSE has allowed the situation to arise where there is only a single supplier of Eltroxin in the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/14]

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