Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)

Are not the current proposals for animal remedies the exact opposite to the Department of Health and Children's proposals for the deregulation of human medicines because of the significant costs involved? Is it not the case that all 25 member states must agree to the contents of the exemption list? The Minister's officials have stated that if she fails to achieve a decent and expanded exemption list, she will go back to Brussels and propose licensed merchants and pharmacists be permitted to issue prescriptions. What is the feasibility of going back to Brussels and looking for a downward revision once the regulation has been implemented?

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