Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We thank the Irish Pharmacy Union members for the positive role they played, particularly during the Covid-19 epidemic. I also commend them on the fact that the Irish population are very supportive of the role of pharmacists. They are seen as the first port of call in the case of a minor illness and even in the cases of more difficult illnesses. People go to their pharmacists because they trust them and their doors are open and they are accessible six, if not seven, days per week. Well done on that. I hope some action will come from this meeting, which is what the Irish Pharmacy Union also wants to hear. I thank its representatives for assisting the committee on this very important matter.