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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: I ask Deputies to ask questions to the witnesses here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: I know there are a whole range of questions and some were asked already, but Mr. Lennon might briefly go through them. I have one question. What is the current position for a GP who decides to apply for or go through the process to receive professional indemnity insurance? Will existing professional indemnity insurance cover this or is that an issue that needs to be looked at as well?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: The Deputy was given a chance to ask a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: In fairness, Deputy, he is replying to the questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: That discussion has not yet taken place.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: What is the position regarding GPs? Is there any clarification on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: I presume GPs would supervise this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: In fairness-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: The witness went through each of the questions asked.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: I do not think he can give any more information.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: An expert group is examining the process for setting up the access programme. That is a matter-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: Does the Deputy accept that a process is under way?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: No. The expert group is going through the process of preparing a-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: Does Deputy O'Brien wish to contribute?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: Does Mr. Lennon wish to add something?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: In fairness, we-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: I accept that, but-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: The Deputy should not be drawing a conclusion before the expert group has set up the access programme.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: We have heard the views of everyone present. Deputy Boyd Barrett asked about experts being invited to attend again. Perhaps he might write to the committee about that and the committee will consider the matter at its next meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: I thank all of those present for contributing this morning and for their work in this area.