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- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The Senator would probably give a medical card to everybody.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I apologise to Senators.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Does the Senator want me to permit people who are not qualified to practise as pharmacists?
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The Senator and I should propose each other.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Senator Feeney was an excellent member of the august body and she is not a doctor yet.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: It would be more difficult for the Senator. He would be also regulated.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The way the debate is going, we will probably have enough time for separate speaking slots for both Senators.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Senator Norris can keep all his time for himself.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The same politics.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I thank those Members who contributed to the debate. As the House is aware, it is hoped to take Committee and Remaining Stages on Thursday. It is the intention to have the Bill enacted into law before our impending rendezvous with reality. I thank the officials of my Department for producing the Bill. I put them under enormous pressure when I gave a commitment to the presidents of the...
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I want to be helpful and I am not being critical of the Senator.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I will discuss the matter with my officials to ensure, in so far as possible, we can put right what may be a difficulty. It is generally the case with legislation that we "grandfather" either premises that do not fit modern requirements or perhaps qualifications and give people periods of time in which to meet the standard, which is reasonable. I will check the position in that regard with...
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I do not know about that.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I have taken detailed notes and I will deal with them on Committee Stage. I have dealt with the main points and there are some issues on which I need to seek clarification from my officials. I look forward to Committee Stage on Thursday. I acknowledge the support and advice my Department received from the society and the IPU. We received a great deal of assistance in framing this...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 222 together. The statutory position governing the eligibility of children to dental treatment under the Health Service Executive (HSE) service is Section 66 of the Health Act, 1970, the Health (Amendment) Act 1994 and the Health (Dental Services for Children) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 248 of 2000). Responsibility for delivery of health services is...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (21 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: A meeting was held on 21 February between the HSE/Department of Health and Children negotiating team and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union. The purpose of the meeting was to establish a procedure to examine available options for advancing contractual negotiations in compliance with Irish and EU competition law. A process and the relevant terms of reference have been agreed and this process is...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (21 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.