Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The forensics Bill will not be introduced in this session. It will be introduced in the next session. It is not possible at this stage to indicate a date for the publication of the pharmacy (No. 2) Bill. Progress on the legislation depends on the implementation of the new Act and the development of the necessary framework in the proposed Bill. As the remaining pharmacy group recommendations relate mainly to pharmacy services and contractual matters, the development of a framework for this Bill will depend on how the issues evolve at the discussions currently taking place at the HSE.

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