Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)

The Tánaiste made an announcement this morning that legislation would be introduced in the House to facilitate nurses issuing prescriptions. Can the Taoiseach indicate the legislation in question and when it will come before the House?

On secondary legislation, when will we see the regulations on veterinary medicines which must be published and enacted before the end of this month? In view of both these items of legislation, does the Taoiseach not consider it crazy that the issuing of prescriptions to animals is limited to vets——

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