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Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 May 2017)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister of State for bringing forward this legislation and Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin for his work in this area, as well as all those in the Department and the various voluntary organisations and support agencies who have been to the forefront in pushing for this legislation which is very welcome. Just passing it and opening these centres, however, is not...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Colm Burke: Since I raised respite care as a Commencement matter today, several more families have contacted me. They are looking after their sons and daughters at home, providing care and are not able to access respite care. I am very concerned by the lack of planning in this matter. Several facilities are no longer available because of regulations and inspections carried out by the Health...

Seanad: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 May 2017)

Colm Burke: I welcome the Minister of State and the Bill. As other colleagues said, it is very technical. I hope it will streamline the system in dealing with a lot of issues which end up in the courts and consume a huge amount of Garda time that could be avoided. I welcome the third payment option, whereby if a person does not pay the fine when a summons is issued, he or she can do so without having...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I asked HIQA a question about the 1,100 designated centres. Of the approximately 9,000 beds, what percentage is provided by the voluntary sector? Have we any idea of that figure? HIQA stated that it would revert to us, but the witnesses have a fair idea on the matter. My second question is also one that I asked of HIQA. Many of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Colm Burke: I have a question on the breakdown of the 1,100 centres. What percentage related to the HSE? What percentage was non-HSE?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Colm Burke: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. Quinn for his very comprehensive presentation. I have one or two questions. The witness spoke of the 1,100 designated centres. I know that he has given a breakdown of the centres that remain to be registered as 26%. Of the 1,100, is there a breakdown of the number of centres that are not under the management of the HSE and those operated by various voluntary organisations? It...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: We talk about no pubs being open on Good Friday. One of the big issues in Ireland at the moment is social media and I wonder if we could have a "No mobile phones" day. It would be interesting to see how we could function for an entire day without a mobile phone.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: It might be interesting to see how that would work. I raise the issue of the home care proposals, which was touched on briefly during the week. The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Helen McEntee, is dealing with it. It would be appropriate to have a debate in the House on the matter and how we can develop a comprehensive policy for the country on home care. As I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: Mr. Lennon refers in his opening statement to the expert reference group having been established. I presume that will produce guidelines about how this is going to be managed from now on with regard to the prescribing and use of medicinal cannabis. What is Mr. Lennon's view on the timescale for when the expert group will be reporting back? Have we any idea of what kind of structure we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: We want to confine what is said to questions to the panel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: I will call Deputy Kate O'Connell and then we can deal with those issues. Mr. Lennon dealt previously with some of the issues raised by Deputy O'Brien.

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-----