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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: I see. Once it is initiated it can transfer for repeat prescriptions. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: That is grand. The suppliers of two products, namely, Cannepil and the Tilray oral solution, have submitted final pricing positions to the HSE. They were accepted by the HSE in June and one product is, as was said, expected in October. This question is again for Mr. Flanagan. The HSE has designed an application form for prescribers to register a person to be treated. Would that be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: Okay. I found it very reassuring to hear in the Department contribution that a review was undertaken, commenced around the then Minister's decision in 2016. The Department is now commencing a new clinical review that will continue the work. This is, therefore, constantly under review. When might we have that results of that review? I would like a simple, short answer to that from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: Okay. Moving to the HPRA contribution, I notice it said: "The review concluded that from a policy perspective should the Minister consider it in societal interest ...". Is that the normal use of language the authority would associate with this? I mean as opposed to referring to the medical interest of society. It may not be significant, but it just stood out to me. It could equally say...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: I have very limited time left. We have the normal process medicines go through. Dr. Nolan made the point the virus has taught the layperson a lot about the process of approval. Are there any trials of these medicines the authority knows of? Is that part of the process of approval?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: I thank the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cannabis Access Programme Update: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: Sure.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (28 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. One of the things that has happened since I submitted this as a Topical Issue matter last Tuesday is that An Post has issued a helpful explanatory document for consumers. It arrived in my house today. It explains and outlines exactly what the Minister of State said. I just want to raise a couple of questions arising from the Minister of State's...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (28 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State for his attendance. I had tabled this matter last week and, as happens with some Topical Issues, time moved on and it became a little less topical. However, over the last two weeks I had queries from a number of constituents around the same time. I am sure the Minister of State has anticipated the arrival of parcels from loved ones abroad over the years and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: I point out to the Deputy opposite that we are all desperate for answers. Nobody has a monopoly on desperation or the need for information. Does the Taoiseach have any news for the House regarding extra hospital beds coming into the system, assessments of needs of teenagers and young children in particular under the Disability Act, or home help waiting lists, which are, obviously, very...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: 23. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it is next due to meet. [43815/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: 17. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met; and when it is next due to meet. [43816/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: I congratulate the Taoiseach on the Bloomberg report today which states Ireland is the best place to be at this stage in the pandemic. That is down to a significant degree to his stewardship of the Government during this period, and that should be acknowledged. We are familiar with social housing lists. Every county or administrative area in the country has them. In the context of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: Forty years ago. Excuse me, Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Budgets (28 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budgets allocated by or on behalf of his Department for transport projects in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Dublin, Galway, Cork and Limerick cities in terms of roads, rail, light rail, bicycle-related and other transport allocations by city in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46305/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (28 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: 305. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons at secretary general level in the civil service who are receiving payments in each of the four categories or bands of the secretary general grade in tabular form. [46113/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (28 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: 455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to restore the funding to the school library fund given that there are so many new schools with libraries with no funding to stock them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46304/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (28 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: 722. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering the option of providing resources in Budget 2022 to enable the reduction in the age of those women who can avail of a free breast check; and if he is considering introducing a general practitioner service to breast check all young women of the age of 18 upwards as part of standard general practitioner visits. [46269/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 Sep 2021)

John Lahart: 723. To ask the Minister for Health the completion date and timeline for opening for the Ballyboden primary care centre; the services to be provided on opening and over time; the anticipated geographical reach of the centre; the way in which staff will be recruited on the administrative side for the centre; the hours of opening; the overall cost of the project both anticipated and real time;...