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Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: It has been ruled out of order. It states, "The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on expanding the role of pharmacists in chronic disease management." That is where we want to get to. It is really important. At the moment, what is included in this legislation is what is called common conditions as opposed...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Róisín Shortall: I think that is a missed opportunity. It is a pity the Minister of State did not go further, because we would presumably need additional primary legislation to have the management of chronic illnesses placed in the hands of pharmacists. It is regrettable that we did not. I regret that my amendment has been ruled out of order. I welcome what the Minister of State's amendments are doing,...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: The Minister wants to take it forward, like the Deputy said, with regard to chronic illness. It is just the timing of the pharmacy taskforce considering the services offered by pharmacists in other jurisdictions. This states, "The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on expanding the role of pharmacists in...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Is that the Minister or Department saying that?

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I have strayed outside the rules, allowing all this interaction.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: The Minister is saying that.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. That is good.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Amendment agreed to.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, to delete lines 13 to 15 and substitute the following: “(III) by the insertion of the following subparagraphs after subparagraph (iii): “(iv) subject to subsection (11A), such medicinal product or class of medicinal products as may be used for the purpose of treating mild or moderate illnesses or ailments, pursuant to a prescription...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Amendment agreed to.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 5: In page 9, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (11): “(11A) Before making regulations under section 32(2)(l)(iv) or (v), the Minister shall consult the Health Service Executive and the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, and may consult any other person or...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Amendment agreed to.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 6: In page 10, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “Report on prescription-free oral contraceptives 9. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on allowing pharmacists to dispense prescription-free oral contraceptives.”. This concerns an issue that has been...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Title agreed to.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Bill reported without amendment, received for final consideration and passed.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Bill will be sent to the Seanad.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Bill recommitted in respect of amendment No. 1.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, to delete line 5 and substitute the following: “An Act to amend the Health Act 1970, the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995; the Pharmacy Act 2007; the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 and the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023; and to”. The amendment concerns the addition of the Patient...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Amendment agreed to.