Mr. Eugene Lennon:

-----of controlled substances, which we will probably debate at another time.

Legislation in other countries varies greatly. I am unsure of whether the Bill is directly similar to other countries' legislation. Parts seem more similar to models to be found in North America. Ireland has moved quickly. Twelve months ago, this issue was not being discussed much. In the space of just a few months, there has been an expert report, an access programme and an expert group that is drawing up the guidelines for that programme. The situation is moving rapidly. Twelve months ago, the position was that cannabis was illegal and could not be used for any medical purpose. We are now on a particular pathway and are proceeding in what we regard as a responsible way, given that we are discussing a product for which there is not sufficient clinical evidence and that is not an authorised medicine. However, we are stepping outside the normal rules to an extent and are trying to do something in a controlled way.