Róisín Shortall
Question:186 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children the procedures in place to review drugs which require a prescription; if there is a mechanism whereby the prescription requirement for a drug can be dropped following a period of time during which the drug displays no side affects; the average time period in this regard; if the prescription requirement for St. John's Wort will be reconsidered in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10149/00]