Written answers
Wednesday, 20 April 2005
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Pharmacy Regulations
9:00 pm
Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason he decided to refer proposals on the reform of the pharmacy sector to the Competition Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12073/05]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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In February 2005, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children circulated proposals for a pharmacy Bill for the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the pharmacy review group.
Under the section 30(1)(c) of the Competition Act 2002, the Competition Authority has a statutory role in advising Government on proposals for legislation in relation to their implications for competition. It was in this context that I sought the views of the authority. It subsequently provided me with detailed comments which I forwarded to the Tánaiste.
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