Company-controlled pharmacies supplying contraceptives

Summary

The Minister said the Act bars the pharmacies in question from selling contraceptives; they make up about 25 per cent of community pharmacies.

John Horgan Mr. Horgan Labour Party

asked the Minister for Health if pharmacies which are controlled by limited companies may supply contraceptives; the percentage of pharmacies so controlled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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Michael Woods Dr. Woods Fianna Fáil

Section 4 of the Health (Family Planning) Act does not permit the sale of contraceptives in the pharmacies mentioned in the question. It is understood that these pharmacies account for about 25 per cent of the total of 1,141 community pharmacies.

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