Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister for her response. Is she prepared to extend the terms of reference of the independent body and enter into negotiations with the IPU in this regard in order that we can move forward? What effort is she prepared to make to resolve this dispute and try to get to a stage where the mechanism she has set up is accepted by all? The Minister in her reply did not deal with the issue of rural pharmacies closing or the problems facing new entrants and young pharmacists who have said they will not be able to continue and have provided the costings. Does she believe pharmacies will close? Does she believe what has been said with regard to young pharmacists and rural pharmacists? What does she intend to do about this?