Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I support the request by Senator Feargal Quinn that during the visit of the Minister for Health and Children to the House next week we set aside some time to discuss the pharmacy dispute. As in all disputes, there are two sides to the story - perhaps, in this case, three sides - but the matter is causing grave concern, particularly for elderly people, who are worried they will not be able to obtain their medicines over the coming weeks. I ask for clarification from the Minister in this regard. Some intervention is necessary to bring this dispute to a resolution. We cannot go into the summer recess, in which both Houses will shut down, without knowing exactly what will happen in this regard.