Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

There are a number of pieces of legislation due in the pharmacy area. There is a vacancy for a chief State pharmacist, which in the context of any developments of the avian flu problem would badly need to be filled. Must we wait for the pharmacies Bill or will there be an independent appointment procedure perhaps more above reproach than the one which took place for the chief scientific adviser? The pharmacies Bill has been promised every year since 2003. Will it continue as a moveable feast or does the Taoiseach expect it to be published by any particular date?

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