487. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the huge discrepancy between the cost of asthma inhalers in this jurisdiction compared to Northern Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the hugely detrimental impact this drastic price difference is having on the almost half a million asthma sufferers here; if he will detail the reasons these vital inhalers are multiple times more expensive here; his views on whether this is acceptable; the steps being taken to tackle price differentials in vital drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44145/13]

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487. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the huge discrepancy between the cost of asthma inhalers in this jurisdiction compared to Northern Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the hugely detrimental impact this drastic price difference is having on the almost half a million asthma sufferers here; if he will detail the reasons these vital inhalers are multiple times more expensive here; his views on whether this is acceptable; the steps being taken to tackle price differentials in vital drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44145/13]

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