Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007
361 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the outcome of a meeting between her Department and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union which took place on 24 February 2007 with a view to establishing a mechanism whereby collective negotiation on behalf of pharmacists can resume. [9436/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraA meeting was held on 21 February between the HSE/Department of Health and Children negotiating team and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union. The purpose of the meeting was to establish a procedure to examine available options for advancing contractual negotiations in compliance with Irish and EU competition law. A process and the relevant terms of reference have been agreed and this process is expected to commence shortly.
