Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026
2135. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of regulatory investigations initiated and concluded by the PSI in each year 2020 to date in 2025; the average and median time to conclusion, and the outcomes recorded including no further action, advice/warning, referral to disciplinary processes and referral to other bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74203/25]
View answerI thank the Deputy for his question. My Department has engaged with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (The PSI) and they have submitted the information below in response to your question.
|
Year |
Investigations Initiated |
Investigations Concluded |
Average Time to Conclusion* (Days) |
Median Time to Conclusion* (Days |
Formal Complaints |
No Further Action |
Other Actions** |
|
2020 |
7 |
8 |
772 |
717 |
10 |
3 |
6 |
|
2021 |
10 |
7 |
525 |
151 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
2022 |
6 |
8 |
404 |
638 |
8 |
0 |
11 |
|
2023 |
9 |
8 |
343 |
133 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
|
2024 |
7 |
7 |
386 |
293 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
|
2025 |
8 |
6 |
694 |
683 |
2 |
3 |
1
|
*considered by the Registrar under Section 71 of the Pharmacy Act 2007
**Actions taken by the Registrar under Section 71(1)(d) of the Pharmacy Act 2007 include for example, a re-inspection, request voluntary undertakings, meeting with those in governance positions, refer an authorised officer’s report to another body, initiate summary legal proceedings / prosecution, request the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) to formally consider making an application to the High Court seeking an Order pursuant to section 45 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 suspending a pharmacist’s or a pharmacy’s registration pending further procedures under Part 6 the Pharmacy Act 2007
