Bill entitled an Act to make provision to enable certain registered pharmacists in retail pharmacy businesses to issue prescriptions for certain contraceptive drugs, medicines and products; for that purpose, to amend the Health Act 1970, the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 and the Pharmacy Act 2007; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 21 Jul 2026
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
21 Jul 2026
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
26 Jun 2026
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
26 Jun 2026
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
26 Jun 2026
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
26 Jun 2026
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
16 Jul 2026
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)16 Jul 2026
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
16 Jul 2026
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)16 Jul 2026
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
16 Jul 2026
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad
(Also known as Final Stage)16 Jul 2026
Completed
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Seanad First Stage
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Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
16 Jul 2026
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
16 Jul 2026
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
16 Jul 2026
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)16 Jul 2026
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
16 Jul 2026
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)16 Jul 2026
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
16 Jul 2026
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)16 Jul 2026
Completed
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Enacted
21 Jul 2026
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
21 Jul 2026
Completed
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Act and Bill text
- Act and Bill text
- Related documents
- Amendments
- Debates
- Act and Bill text
- Related documents
- Amendments
- Debates
21 Jul 2026
Health (Provision of Contraception Prescribing Service in Retail Pharmacy Businesses) Act 2026
15 Jul 2026
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Health (Provision of Contraception Prescribing Service in Retail Pharmacy Businesses) Bill 2026
26 Jun 2026
As initiated
Health (Provision of Contraception Prescribing Service in Retail Pharmacy Businesses) Bill 2026
14 Jul 2026
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
16 Jul 2026
Seanad Éireann
Health (Provision of Contraception Prescribing Service in Retail Pharmacy Businesses) Bill 2026: Second and Subsequent Stages
15 Jul 2026
Dáil Éireann
Health (Provision of Contraception Prescribing Service in Retail Pharmacy Businesses) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
9 Jul 2026
Dáil Éireann
Health (Provision of Contraception Prescribing Service in Retail Pharmacy Businesses) Bill 2026: Second Stage