Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 November 2013
216. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will review the Pharmacy Act 2007, which prevents persons who are bankrupt from being registered as pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49768/13]
View answerThe Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is the independent statutory regulator of the pharmacy profession, established by the Pharmacy Act 2007 ("the Act"). It is charged with, and is accountable for, the effective regulation of registered pharmacists and registered retail pharmacy businesses in Ireland, which includes responsibility for supervising compliance with the Act.
Section 14(1)(f) of the Act, provides that a person applying for registration as a pharmacist (including continued registration) to the Council of the PSI must not be an undischarged bankrupt.
Some technical amendments have been sought to the Act including an amendment to section 14(1)(f) to remove the restriction on a person who is an undischarged bankrupt from being registered in the PSI Register of Pharmacists. These amendments are currently being examined and will be considered for inclusion as part of any future amendments to the Act.
