268 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has considered the impact on rural pharmacies of the 8% cut in payment to pharmacists under the community drug schemes; her views on whether small rural pharmacies do not get 8% discounts from their wholesaler and the way she can guarantee continuity of supply to patients of their medicines under the community drug schemes in areas which may be left without a local community pharmacist arising from the changes imposed by the Health Service Executive and supported by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14548/08]

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268 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has considered the impact on rural pharmacies of the 8% cut in payment to pharmacists under the community drug schemes; her views on whether small rural pharmacies do not get 8% discounts from their wholesaler and the way she can guarantee continuity of supply to patients of their medicines under the community drug schemes in areas which may be left without a local community pharmacist arising from the changes imposed by the Health Service Executive and supported by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14548/08]

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