John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the pragmatic approach. It is clear that the Minister has read and listened to the concerns of the industry, but I reiterate the specific issue of hospital pharmacies. In a public hospital, the pharmacist does not have the authority to determine the human resources, space, logistics and equipment necessary to comply with the directive. All those factors must be taken into account to allow hospital pharmacists to carry out their duties without fear of being liable because they are not the hospital owner.

I look forward to working with the Minister and his Department on the implementation of the directive. Anything that improves safety of products is to be welcomed but must be done in the pragmatic manner we discussed.

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