Health (Provision of Contraception Prescribing Service in Retail Pharmacy Businesses) Bill 2026: Second and Subsequent Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-07-16
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Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (FG), Dún Laoghaire

That is why we have put so much money into supporting them in different ways, including the conclusion of a €50 million increase to their fees and to provide for the opportunity to raise private funds in this way, for example, the common conditions service. I want to see pharmacists doing more. I believe in pharmacists and community pharmacy. It is an exciting opportunity for any pharmacist to continue to participate in these different schemes.
First and foremost, and most importantly, this will make a big difference to women. I would like to go further with the free contraception scheme. It is a question of how we balance the budget and different needs that we all recognise for people. How do we do that in the most sensitive, appropriate and intelligent way over time with the funding that is available?

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Sitting date: 2026-07-16