Pharmacy Regulations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2008

Tuesday, 1 July 2008

Questions (227)

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

295 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the award of a tender to a company (details supplied) for the supply of all hospital and community pharmacies with unlicensed medicines which was published on 21 July 2007 has not been progressed; the further reason the procurement process was terminated in March 2008; the basis on which it is proposed to commence a new tender process; if she or the Health Service Executive will meet the company concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25933/08]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive is also responsible for the supply of drugs and medicines for the GMS and community drugs schemes. Therefore the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.