Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2004
145 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children when the Mortell report will be published; his views on the future regulation of pharmacy services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7015/04]
Amharc ar fhreagra241 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that deregulation in other countries has led to a take-over by monopolies in the pharmaceutical industry; if he can ensure that this does not happen here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7267/04]
Amharc ar fhreagra242 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in the publication of the Mortell report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7281/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 145, 241 and 242 together.
I assume the Deputy is referring to the pharmacy review group report. I established that body in November 2001 to examine the pharmacy issues raised in the OECD report on regulatory reform in Ireland. The group submitted its report on 31 January 2003. I have been examining the complex legal and other issues surrounding the group's recommendations. Deputies will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the report's recommendations before completion of this examination. I have made the report available on my Department's website.
