714. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the drug eculizumab, also known as Soliris, is the most expensive drug in the country and that it will cost the taxpayer more than €20 million over the next five years to treat approximately 18 patients, and in view of the fact that a company (details supplied) continues to act in an unreasonable manner regarding cost reductions, and also in view of the fact that this drug is available in Newry, County Down, at a discount of 17% compared with the price at which it is available in Drogheda, County Louth, if the Health Service Executive will now take appropriate measures, including instituting legal proceedings against the company for abuse of a monopoly position, in order to secure a more sustainable price for this medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20530/15]

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714. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the drug eculizumab, also known as Soliris, is the most expensive drug in the country and that it will cost the taxpayer more than €20 million over the next five years to treat approximately 18 patients, and in view of the fact that a company (details supplied) continues to act in an unreasonable manner regarding cost reductions, and also in view of the fact that this drug is available in Newry, County Down, at a discount of 17% compared with the price at which it is available in Drogheda, County Louth, if the Health Service Executive will now take appropriate measures, including instituting legal proceedings against the company for abuse of a monopoly position, in order to secure a more sustainable price for this medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20530/15]

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