Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I support Deputy Billy Kelleher in this argument. Like him, I am absolutely incredulous of the provision which debars a pharmacist from practising because he or she has fallen on difficult economic times. It seems to be an absolutely inappropriate measure. It is only compounding whatever difficulties he or she has to contend with. We have to recognise and realise that it in no way infringes his or her ability to carry out work, whether in a business with which he or she is associated or, as in many cases, where he or she becomes a substitute pharmacist covering for pharmacists on holidays, who are ill, etc.

It is something many of the professionals in question could do well. There should be no restriction due to bankruptcy. I support the case made by Deputy Billy Kelleher entirely.

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