scheme. The Bill proposes to include pharmacists as prescribers of contraception in clearly defined clinical circumstances, in addition to their existing role in dispensing contraceptive medicines and devices. The plans for this were published in 2025, with an outline of the service fully agreed with our stakeholders … separate service. In line with introducing pharmacy prescription, we are also bringing the national condom distribution service into pharmacy consulting rooms on a phased basis. Efforts are also being made to make this service more accessible to GPs. Condoms are the only form of contraception that protects against
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Pádraig O'Sullivan
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availing of the GMS medicines optimisation support service since its commencement on 1 June 2026; the number of patients previously in receipt of phased dispensing who have transitioned to the new service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53324/26
Pádraig O'Sullivan
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Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether patients in receipt of free phased dispensing or blister packs in August 2025 will retain that support indefinitely under the GMS medicines optimisation support service; the arrangements for new patients who would previously have qualified
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