John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)

Certainty is needed for such businesses, employment and investment pending. The uncertainty and doubt should be taken out of the equation. Whatever pressure can be brought to bear by way of this debate which was facilitated by bringing the Bill before the House, if applied properly, will encourage the HSE to see that there is almost cross-political support for some form of initiative to create the vehicle to deliver a solution to the problem. In that context, many people who have their prescriptions filled at pharmacies are being encouraged to raise the issue because there is doubt about the overall problem.

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