Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to emphasise something that caught my attention. Deputy Gino Kenny is right that we have to move on with the times. We also have to put in place the necessary safeguards to ensure we do not do something wrong. We need to recognise that it has to be prescribed. Of course, cannabis will make someone feel well. Recreational cannabis has been around for years and has made many people feel well. We want to draw a distinct line between that and cannabis for medicinal purposes. We need to be absolutely clear in our heads about that.