Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding her consideration of the report of the pharmacy review group; if her attention has been drawn to the call made by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland for the urgent introduction of legislation to regulate pharmacies and pharmacists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20846/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I have given the complex issues raised in the pharmacy review group report careful consideration. I am also aware of the position of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland regarding current pharmacy legislation.

A memorandum for Government outlining plans to consolidate and update the existing legislation to provide for the safe and effective delivery of pharmaceutical services to all citizens, in a comprehensive, manageable and robust legislative framework, incorporating recommendations from the pharmacy review group, as necessary, has been submitted to Government.