Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

The Senator may as well dream here as in bed.

As the spokesperson for health and children on this side of the House, I am very pleased to have been associated with the passing of this legislation. I compliment the Minister, as others have done, who has been very pioneering with legislation in general, and not just this. I also compliment the IPU and the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, who could give lectures on how to appropriately make representations. Their representations were very balanced, well researched and very well informed. I know many of them and only in the past few days I have spoken to a number of them. They are happy with the legislation in the main.

This legislation is long overdue and in the fullness of time, although there may be doubt from some quarters over its potential effectiveness, I am convinced it will present itself as very well informed and useful legislation. It will not alone serve the pharmaceutical profession well, but society in general. The latter group is what it is all about.