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

Last Wednesday, I tried to raise an issue related to the cannabis access programme with the Taoiseach last Wednesday. On Friday, I received a reply to a query I made to the Tánaiste five weeks ago. He did not get back to me at the time, and I got this reply five weeks later. That is completely disrespectful to me and the people and families who have been campaigning for access to medicinal cannabis. The Taoiseach's behaviour on Wednesday was outrageous. I want to note that.

I seek clarity on this issue. A family contacted me on Thursday in relation to their daughter, Lucia, a five year old from Sligo. They have sought reimbursement for medicinal cannabis but have been turned down and have to sell the family home to pay for the future healthcare of their daughter. It is outrageous what is happening to families and people who are trying to access medicinal cannabis. I ask the Taoiseach again, in all sincerity, when the cannabis access programme will start because the families and the public want to know.

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