Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy correctly points out, it is possible to obtain cannabis on a medicinal basis in Ireland by licence, though one needs an appropriately qualified doctor to prescribe it and a licence from the Minister for Health. The Minister for Health has never actually denied a licence and when applications come through, with a consultant or an appropriate specialist to back them up, they are granted.

I will have to check on the progress of the legislation. I have not refused a money message so it has not come to my desk.

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