Dan Neville
Ceist:258 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the contract negotiations between the Health Service Executive and the Irish Pharmacy Union. [42644/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 25 November 2008
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Freagraí scríofa
The Health Service Executive, with the support of my Department, agreed with the Irish Pharmacy Union on 28th April 2008 to address a number of matters including engagement on a new substantive contract and payment of outstanding general round increases. Progress has been made in relation to the general round increases. Engagement on a new contract was deferred pending the judgment of the Commercial Court in a case relating to wholesale reimbursement pricing. Now that the Court has delivered its judgment, I intend to initiate a process of engagement with the IPU at an early date.