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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: I set out a concrete plan and Sinn Féin did not have one constructive word to say about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. As someone who has brought forward Private Member's Bills myself, I am aware that a great deal of work goes into drafting any legislation. I thank them for the time and effort they have put into this, which is very much appreciated. To clarify the current position, I understand that the legislation in force allows the Minister to issue a licence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: In his statement, Deputy Kenny said that a certificate will have to be provided by a medical practitioner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: He might just expand on that because there is a public perception that the Bill does not contain that requirement. In his statement, Deputy Kenny says it does.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: The public perception is different. It is important to clarify it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: The Bill clearly sets out that a doctor must prescribe whereas Dr. O'Grady is saying that it automatically sorts out the problem for one individual. However, the Bill still requires a doctor to prescribe. Let us get that clear because that is not clear from his reply. That is different from the answer Deputy Kenny gave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: A doctor is needed to prescribe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: A doctor must still prescribe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: Dr. O'Grady has given the impression that this is not the position. My understanding is under the Bill the doctor must prescribe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: Where a doctor prescribes in normal practice, is it not up to the doctor to make sure the advice he or she has given is followed through? That is what we are providing for in this legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: The doctor was not doing the supervising. That is the difference.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: There was a debate a few weeks ago on the Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016. It was agreed that it would go on to the next Stage. It was also indicated by the Minister that the Bill would not be dealt with for at least 12 months. Since that debate, I have received a number of calls from people whose family members are missing, some of them for a number of years. Often, all indications...

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for bringing this legislation forward. I pay tribute to her for her five years of work in the health committee under the previous Administration. I am aware of her commitment to this issue and I appreciate the work she has done. I also pay tribute to Senator Ó Ríordáin who did a huge amount of work on this when he was a Minister of State. I thank him...

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Adult Safeguarding Bill: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank Senator Kelleher for bringing forward this Bill. It is quite comprehensive and a lot of work has gone into it. I pay tribute to the Senator and the people who helped her because it is a very carefully drafted document, not something that was drafted in a very short period of time. A lot of thought has gone into it. It is very...

Seanad: Critical Health Professionals Bill 2017: Second Stage (4 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after "That" and substitute: "the Bill be read a second time this day six months, following the proposed publication of findings by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform arising from its review of barriers to extended participation in the public service workforce, up to and including the current age of entitlement to the contributory...

Seanad: Critical Health Professionals Bill 2017: Second Stage (4 Apr 2017)

Colm Burke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2017)

Colm Burke: I welcome yesterday's announcement that a new project is going ahead at a cost of €90 million to provide accommodation for over 3,000 office staff in Cork. It is the second development in a very small area. When this project has been completed, over 5,000 people will be working in the city. This shows the confidence the developers have in growth levels in Cork. It is possible that...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Mar 2017)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for being here and thank both him and the Minister of State at his Department, Deputy Finian McGrath, for bringing forward this legislation. It is an extremely important development and more than 9,800 children will benefit directly. I agree with Senator Boyhan that the issue of raising the age limit for the domiciliary care allowance from 16 to 18 must be examined. If...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Motion for Earlier Signature (30 Mar 2017)

Colm Burke: I move:That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Health (Amendment) Bill 2017 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.