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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Discussion (30 Mar 2017)
Michael Harty: Okay. Are there any other comments to be made?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Discussion (30 Mar 2017)
Michael Harty: Do we propose to hear from any additional stakeholders on these submissions? If not, the secretariat will draft a report of the proceedings today and we will seek legal analysis of the Bill from the Office of the Parliamentary Legal Adviser. We will then lay it before the Dáil. As there is no other business, we will adjourn until 5 April, when we will consider the Cannabis for...
- Maternity Leave and Benefit: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: I will speak in favour of the motion. The Rural Independent Group is also fully in favour of the motion. I thank Deputy Catherine Martin for tabling it. Care of family and children is enshrined in our Constitution and the birth of a baby is the most significant event in a family's life journey. The proper care and nurturing of a baby by bonding between mother and baby is critical to the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: The purpose of this afternoon's session is to engage with Deputy Gino Kenny on his Private Members' Bill, the Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Deputy Gino Kenny, who I accompanied by his advisers, Dr. Peadar O'Grady and Professor David Finn. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: I should have noted that we are going to bring in three members before asking for responses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: Perhaps we will respond to the two members who have spoken so far.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: Before we move on to the next questioner, the witnesses might address Deputy Murphy O'Mahony's questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: Is the certificate the same as a prescription? Is that what is envisaged, that it would be a certificate for a medical product?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: Does a doctor's certificate protect the doctor from any adverse affects from cannabis?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: If a doctor gives a recommendation that a patient would benefit from using cannabis for his or her medical condition and the patient suffers an adverse reaction from using it, does the certificate indemnify a doctor against adverse reactions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: Let Deputy O'Connell finish.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: Please allow Deputy Kenny to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: The Deputy may not address statements made in the past. He should answer the questions asked of him.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: Deputy Kenny should discuss the Bill rather than comments other people made in the past.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: I am conscious that other members want to come in. I know your expertise, Deputy. Deputy O'Connell referred to a particular point relating to the safety of cannabis. Perhaps you would address that, Deputy Kenny.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: With regard to safety, will Dr. O'Grady comment on the adverse effects of cannabis?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: What is Dr. O'Grady's view on the safety of cannabis in respect of its adverse effects?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: I thank Dr. O'Grady and call Deputy Kelleher.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Kelleher. Would Senator Mullen allow Senator Swanick to speak for two minutes before him? Senator Swanick has to leave.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)
Michael Harty: I thank Senator Mullen and call Senator Swanick.