Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I accept that, but what of the hospital pharmacy? Pharmacists who work for hospitals are concerned and it is important to allay their fears regarding matters of fitness to practise and the creation of the public pharmacy as a separate identity, as arranged by the hospital. For example, it could be called St. James's Pharmacy and could be a limited company. Is it the recommendation of the Minister to public hospitals that they should register their pharmacies separately? There is a simple way to address the matter and to take hospital pharmacists' concerns into account.

I received a detailed submission that I will give to the Minister's officials. The concerns put forward about fitness to practise and buildings in which to work are sincere and genuine and I want to ensure pharmacists are satisfied in that regard.