Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 5 April 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion

1:30 pm

Photo of Colm BurkeColm Burke (Fine Gael)
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The Bill clearly sets out that a doctor must prescribe whereas Dr. O'Grady is saying that it automatically sorts out the problem for one individual. However, the Bill still requires a doctor to prescribe. Let us get that clear because that is not clear from his reply. That is different from the answer Deputy Kenny gave.