Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)

Following the Neary scandal, I would like to ask about two Bills. When does the Taoiseach intend to introduce legislation to put the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, on a statutory footing? In view of the fact this scandal occurred in part of the health service that is regulated, will he take on board the fact that another part, the pharmacy sector, is not regulated? It is very likely we will see a scandal as a result of the Government's delay and failure to introduce pharmacy legislation to protect patients.

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