Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 593: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Number 225 of 25 April 2012 and No. 900 on 6 July 2012, if any progress has been made on finding a resolution regarding the recognition of UK Pharmacy qualifications; if he will provide a timeframe for a resolution of the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31809/12]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 642: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos 225 of 25 April 2012 and 900 of 6 July 2012 in reference to the recognition of professional pharmacy qualifications, in view of information (details supplied) his views on whether this resolves the anomaly of the recognition of the professional qualifications referred to. [32224/12]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 and 642 together.

New regulations to provide for the recognition of UK 4-year pharmacist qualifications in Ireland were signed by the Minister for Health on the 30th June 2012. They are entitled the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications relating to the Profession of Pharmacist) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 235 of 2012).

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), which is the competent authority in Ireland for the recognition of pharmacist professional qualifications, have been informed and are in contact with the individuals affected by this issue to make the necessary arrangements for considering applications for recognition and registration in this State.