Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion

Photo of Colm BurkeColm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank all of our guests for their presentations and for dealing with the questions. I refer to Tilray oral solution. Has any indication been given on when this will be available? Can it be followed up to see if a definitive timeline will be provided as to when it would be available, now that it should be available on the market?

I want to check the matter of the people who are prepared to prescribe and I am particularly talking about indemnity cover. Is it confined to consultants employed in the HSE only or can consultants who are working privately and outside of the HSE prescribe?

I mention the geographic location of those who are involved in prescribing. Are they all in Dublin or are there people outside of Dublin who are prepared to prescribe?

Mr. O'Connor outlined that there were 192 licences issued in respect of 67 patients. Why did we need 192 licences for 67 patients? I might get some clarification on that.

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