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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (31 May 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Currently cannabis and cannabis based medicinal products such as Sativex are Schedule 1 controlled substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and as such their manufacture, production, preparation, sale, supply, distribution and possession is unlawful except for the purposes of research. Sativex has been authorised in the United Kingdom as an add-on treatment in Multiple Sclerosis. It has...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (31 May 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Applications for the Long-Term Illness Scheme are processed by Local Health Offices. The average time for processing an application is one to two weeks.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)

Róisín Shortall: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: In January 2009, the Health Service Executive's (HSE) Primary Care Reimbursement Services (PCRS) took over the processing of all medical card applications for persons aged 70 or over. The HSE has indicated that there is currently no backlog in processing the over 70s medical cards.

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (1 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: The medication mentioned by the Deputy is a cannabis-based medicinal product. Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, the manufacture, production, preparation, sale, supply, distribution and possession of cannabis-based medicinal products is unlawful except for the purposes of research. I am aware that claims have been made in respect of the possible health benefits of cannabis-based medicinal...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (7 Jun 2011)

Róisín Shortall: The drugs mentioned by the Deputy have legitimate medical uses i.e. in anaesthesia, as a muscle relaxant and to treat potassium deficiency. The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) is the regulatory body for the manufacture in Ireland of medicines for human and veterinary use and has confirmed that none of these drugs is manufactured in Ireland.