Results 14,881-14,900 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: On reviews, I stated earlier that I have an ambition, following the general election when I hope to return to the Department of Health and Children, to establish in this Department â my officials are probably having heart attacks behind me â what we did in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment where we put a group together to examine company law and report every other year...
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: It relates to competition law and is about price fixing. Clearly, we can negotiate the contract, what is included in the contract, the level of service, etc. and then there must be an objective adjudication of the price. I believe the mechanism being put in place can resolve the issue. It is a matter of being pragmatic and sensible, but clearly we cannot be in breach of the law. The...
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: One does not want to start writing in a review every three years.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Look how long this has taken. It is not practical.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: It is not practical to go through the mechanism of reviewing for the sake of it.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: It is open to any Member of this House, including a Member of the Opposition, to table a Bill to amend any law if there is a deficiency in legislation. It rarely happens because generally legislation is made by Government for the good reason that it has available expertise and assistance and it has the majority to get legislation through. However, I do not want to be so prescriptive as to...
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Is Senator Browne speaking of a review of the code or a review of the Bill?
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The code could be reviewed every year. There is nothing in this Bill that prevents the society from changing or reviewing its code on an ongoing basis.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Senator Browne might be Minister for Health and Children.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I made the point that we should not be wasting time and I do not want to keep repeating myself.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I share the views expressed by the Senators. The amendment seeks to ensure that home and e-mail addresses and telephone numbers will not be included. That is important. With regard to the Medical Council, I am apparently going to overrule the Constitution with the Medical Practitioners Bill, such is the power I am giving myself. I have seen some of the correspondence to which Senator...
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The sale of drugs by mail order is prohibited in Ireland. The issue arises with regard to procuring products over the Internet from sites outside the country. The Irish Medicines Board has reported to agencies and authorities in other countries and some sites have been closed down. The board has considerable powers, in so far as modern communications networks allow power in any single...
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The issue raised by the Senator is addressed by section 14(1)(d), which is all-encompassing. The paragraph states: "satisfies the Council that the person is fit to be a registered pharmacist."
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Of course it does.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: I am sorry. I did not understand the point the Deputy was making. Clearly, the role of the society is to make sure the person who registers has the qualifications to practise pharmacy but their sexual orientation, marital status or political or religious beliefs are irrelevant. The Equal Status Act 2000 applies across the board in this State and one cannot be discriminated against. The...
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: On the law of averages, some pharmacists are gay but their sexual orientation does not matter. If they are able to do the job, the only concern is their qualifications.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Their sexual orientation cannot be an issue. They would have a great case if it was.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The society decides.
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: Senator Browne referred to the qualifications issue. Anyone who is registered under the current legislation can continue to practise and I am advised there is no issue regarding their qualifications. The society, not the Minister, will decide the linguistic competency of an individual. I am sure the society will learn from the experience of other organisations such as An Bord Altranais and...
- Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: The Senator makes a good point.