Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 569: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 936 of 14 September 2011, the length of time he intends to keep this reduced reimbursement price for fridge items in place. [26248/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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The current rates of payments for pharmacists are set out in the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to Community Pharmacy Contractors) Regulations 2011 (SI No. 300 of 2011).

The Minister for Health is required by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 to carry out a review of the operation, effectiveness and impact of the rates before the end of the year. If, after completing the review, the Minister considers it appropriate to do so, the Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, adjust the rates of payment.