Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I want to place on record my welcome for the news that Vera Twomey's campaign to get reimbursement for medical cannabis has succeeded. Her fantastic speech at the People of the Year Awards last week was also welcome. She received a standing ovation in respect of the progress of the legislation. I want to ask the Tánaiste a specific question about the report I am holding, which was commissioned by the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, and published in January 2017 and which relates to cannabis for medical use. This report was published 15 months ago and absolutely nothing has been done in the interim. People are way ahead of this Government in respect of medical cannabis legislation. The recommendation from the HPRA is that an access programme should be set up. The Bill we put forward is in limbo. Will the Tánaiste comment on this matter please?

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