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Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that private developers interested in the hospital co-location sites are threatening to sue the State in the event of a future Government democratically deciding not to proceed——

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is, if the Ceann Comhairle allows me to finish the sentence.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While the Tánaiste knows I strongly disagree with the co-location proposal, nevertheless——

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can any legislation protect the position of the Government——

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Many of the important points have been made by other speakers. This is a complex issue. This legislation will not put to bed all the concerns expressed by clearly conflicting sets of interests. That reality will continue to present itself from time to time. I am not sure, having tried to inform myself, there is necessarily a formula that will satisfy all of these competing interests. I...

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Deputy McManus mind if I request clarification? Two sets of amendment No. 4a were circulated: one dated today, 4 April 2007 and one, a further substitute amendment No. 4a, dated tomorrow, 5 April 2007.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am afraid it bears the name of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, so perhaps she can clarify the matter. It is not surprising that people are confused. If the Minister is not responsible then the person who is does not know what day of the week it is.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is very good.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is most unfortunate. I am sure the Minister will adopt it regardless, out of goodwill. I am conscious that it has been disallowed.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to speak on amendments Nos. 5 and 6 as they are the same, as Deputy McManus says. These amendments have been presented for consideration by this Minister and other Ministers across a number of portfolios where appointments will be made to specific bodies, councils and so on. Gender equality is the objective. We have dealt with recent legislation where this matter was addressed and we...

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are working hard on it.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Happy days.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How is a level of 40% ensured?

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments of this nature are not repeatedly placed before Ministers as fillers. My party has a strong belief in gender equality. All our representatives in Europe are women.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have two MEPs and are far from being impaired by their input. One cannot make a direct analogy with the make-up of the respective political groupings in the House, although parties must consciously strive to achieve gender balance. It is important to ensure women from across the range of experience, particularly among the various health interests, make an input. We should encourage and...

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We surely can not.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: So the Deputy should.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support amendment No. 10 which proposes to delete the word "may" and substitute the word "shall". I also support amendment No. 11. I urge the Minister to support amendment No. 11 and ask her to note the substantial difference between the thrust of amendment No. 11 and that of amendments Nos. 7 and 8 which were discussed earlier and which spoke of the council. They proposed the council...

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister address amendment No. 11?