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- 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.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: I welcome the decision on the benefits that cystic fibrosis patients will enjoy as a result of the decision to make two drugs available. I thank the Minister for Health and the Department for coming to an agreement on that issue. We also need to look at the agreement between pharmaceutical companies and the Government over 12 months ago on a saving of over €600 million in the cost of...
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: The Minister has given a detailed explanation on this matter but I am concerned coming at it from a Cork point of view. Nine out of ten top pharmaceutical companies in the world are based in Cork. They have come to me to express their concern on this issue and the use of the one word "unlimited". I know that they have an exemption until 2021 and I fully accept that but they have advised me...
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: I accept what Senator Reilly said. The reason it affects the pharmaceutical industry so much is due to the fact that it needs a particular licence for every product it sells in each jurisdiction. That is the problem. However, if one is producing equipment and is selling it to another country, one does not need a licence in the same way. I have no difficulty with an agreed amendment,...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: Senator David Norris would not understand it.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: I suggest that we suspend until 3.05 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: It is important to respond to the criticism of the home care package in the context of the discussion document. The Minister has examined the provision of home care in four different countries.The document is opening up the debate on home care. I am a little disappointed that it is being criticised when it is barely off the printer. The issue is one for public debate and I look forward to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: Sinn Féin is very good at supporting water wasters. I am concerned it will propose wasting more money. Are Sinn Féin Senators embarrassed by confirmation that the party supports water wasters, as it has done for the past 12 months? It charges people in Northern Ireland for water but seems to have a problem doing so down here.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)
Colm Burke: I did not say that.