Vol. 559 No. 6
191 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children the form of entry regulation he considers should apply for the opening of new retail pharmacies; and his views on the recent purchase by individual corporations of a large number of retail pharmacies. [25114/02]
The opening of new pharmacies is governed by the Pharmacy Acts, 1875-1977, subject to restrictions imposed by non-pharmacy legislation such as the Planning Act. The Health (Community Pharmacy Contractor Agreement) Regulations, 1996, which I revoked in January this year following advice from the Attorney General, set out the criteria and procedures for granting community pharmacy contracts by the health boards.
