James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

Question 43: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on recent discussions with pharmacists; if progress has been made; if not, the plans her Department has to ensure continuity of supply of medicines to pensioners, social welfare recipients and other patients on medical cards and various refund schemes that may be affected by the pharmacists' threat to withdraw from such schemes on 1 December 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30306/07]

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