Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and location of special pharmacies put in place by the Health Service Executive as part of its contingency plan during the recent pharmacy dispute; the reason the HSE entered into contracts for such pharmacies in such a way that they remained in place after the dispute was over; the cost of these contracts, including the cost of security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31601/09]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 507: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the costs to the Health Service Executive and her Department of putting in place the community pharmacy centres during the pharmacy dispute; the number of staff deployed or employed for the running of these centres; the amount they were paid; the total costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31617/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 502 and 507 together.

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.