Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way community pharmacists are remunerated for the methadone maintenance scheme; the amount of money paid to pharmacists participating in the scheme; the number of pharmacies involved in the scheme; the number of clients involved in the scheme; the average number of weekly visits made by clients to pharmacies to receive methadone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24766/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the specific matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money paid to pharmacists in professional fees for each of the past five years; the international comparisons available to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24767/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.