Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 4:

In page 9, to delete lines 13 to 15 and substitute the following: “(III) by the insertion of the following subparagraphs after subparagraph (iii):

“(iv) subject to subsection (11A), such medicinal product or class of medicinal products as may be used for the purpose of treating mild or moderate illnesses or ailments, pursuant to a prescription issued by a registered pharmacist—

(I) who has reached the required standard of education and training in relation to prescribing medicinal products in accordance with the rules of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland made under section 11(3A) of the Pharmacy Act 2007,

(II) where the prescription is issued under the governance of a retail pharmacy business (within the meaning of the Pharmacy Act 2007) in accordance with regulations made under section 18 of the Pharmacy Act 2007, and

(III) in accordance with such other rules made, and codes of conduct drawn up by the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland under sections 7(2)(a)(iii) and 11 of the Pharmacy Act 2007,

or

(v) subject to subsection (11A), by a registered pharmacist, in accordance with such conditions as are specified in the regulations in relation thereto,”,”.

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