Ciara Conway (Waterford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Will the Minister clarify what is meant by the term "dispensing"? I have worn glasses for a long time and I am seeking to alleviate people's fears in respect of the legislation. Is the Minister referring to the actual writing of prescriptions or is he stating that a qualified person must oversee the fitting of glasses containing new lenses? Will it be the case that a person who calls to collect his or her glasses on a particular day will just be able to take them away?