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Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: For what it is worth, I record that I do not believe it is.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: Okay.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: The section provides that "The Minister may, by order (a) confer on the Society such additional functions, connected with those which it has, (b) make such provision ...". There is no suggestion of consultation with the public or with the society. Perhaps I missed such a provision but as the section stands it provides that the Minister may by order confer additional functions. Much of this...

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister and I are long enough here to know common sense has nothing to do with legislation.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: There is also the question of consulting the public.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: It could be addressed by providing wording to the effect that it is the intention of the Minister to add to the powers of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland——

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: ——and any submissions should be made within three weeks.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: I probably look at Government from a different point of view from the Minister

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: I hope it means the society will encourage universities to examine new ways of teaching and learning.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: Wearing the hat of something of an academic, I point out that the days of boring old lecturers standing in front of even more bored students should be ending. There is a great deal of learning by doing and problem-based learning which seems, for a profession such as pharmacy or many other professions, an ideal and better way of learning. If we want to try new ways, we should not let...

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 12, subsection (2), lines 22 and 23, to delete "by the Minister" and substitute "or elected as set out in subsection (3)". We are discussing a number of amendments together. The Labour Party is unhappy with the fact that it is the Minister who appoints the council. The council should be appointed by following the legislation. That is the reason we suggest...

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: I do not like the idea of the members of the council being appointed by the Minister and I would like her to examine the suggestion in our amendment. Our other amendment concerns the members of the society. It must be clear that the nine members must be elected and not selected by the council. The section provides that the council shall consist of nine members of the society who have been...

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: I do not represent the universities. I represent their graduates.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 17: In page 13, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following subsection: "(6) Not less than 40 per cent of the members of a Body shall be men and not less than 40 per cent shall be women.". All I have ever asked for is consistency on the issue of a gender balance. I do not have an enormous issue with it, but governments insist on it in some places but not in others....

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: I have more worries about my seat than that.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: But we do not all acknowledge it.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: I wish to ask the Minister a question about section 10 that also relates to the Schedule. The duty of confidentiality of council members is clear. As an advocate of freedom of information, I am not happy about the idea that anything declared to be confidential must be confidential. Having said that, there is a clear obligation in respect of confidentiality. Will the Minister clarify that...

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: I do not believe in blanket confidentiality clauses. I am of the view that the basic principle regarding the exemptions which apply to freedom of information is that people should do their business in public, except where it needs to be done in private. This would enable those who have legitimate professional concerns of the type to which Senator Henry referred in respect of the blood...

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: I understand what the Minister is concerned about in this section and agree with her. I refer to the idea that a body such as the council might use its powers to restrict entry to the profession. We are aware of at least one, if not two professions, that have done a remarkable job for 80 or 90 years. I look forward to the day when legislation stating the membership of the Bar Council will...

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister would have my enthusiastic support and that of my party if she did so.