Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)

Is the Taoiseach aware of the difficulties being experienced by many non-Irish trained pharmacists? Some have had their Health Service Executive contracts withdrawn because of the three year rule. I have asked about the pharmacy Bill four times in this session and each time have been assured that it would be taken during this session. The Minister for Health and Children took the Order of Business three weeks ago and assured me it would be taken in this session and that it would resolve the problem faced by those pharmacists at present. At least one pharmacist in my constituency now runs his pharmacy at a loss.

See this speech in context