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Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I want to ask the Tánaiste about the inspection of places of detention Bill. This is to provide for the inspection of all places of detention, including prisons. The Bill is supposed to include provisions to enable the ratification of the United Nations optional protocol on the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Last November, a...

Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The chaos caused by the Tánaiste's Government is starting to get out of control. Its mismanagement has led to chaos in our justice system, chaos in transport and chaos in governance, but perhaps the most stark and painful is the chaos in our hospitals. Waiting lists continue to soar. Exhausted and demoralised staff are leaving in droves, there is a dangerous lack of capacity in our...

Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: In January, the numbers on trolleys hit a record level. The Government is fond of setting records. Unfortunately, none of them is very good or useful. The Tánaiste paints a rosy picture of all the things she would like to do and all the developments she says are happening. Would she like to go down to any of the 409 people waiting on trolleys today and tell them about her great plan...

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

Louise O'Reilly: The purpose of this meeting is to engage with officials from the Department of Health and representatives of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, PSI, on Deputy Gino Kenny's Private Members' Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Eugene Lennon, principal officer, and Ms Maria Egan, pharmacist, at the medicines and controlled drugs unit in...

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

Louise O'Reilly: I will take questions from members of the committee, but I have a quick question of my own for Mr. Lennon. In his opening statement, he advised that the Bill seeks to set up a parallel regulatory process and that he believes this undermines the regulatory frameworks already in place for controlled drugs. Would it be Mr. Lennon's view that the existing regulatory framework would be up to the...

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

Louise O'Reilly: Mr. Lennon referred to the Bill seeking to establish a cannabis research institute, and in his opinion it is not necessary because there is much research into the illegal, recreational use of cannabis already. On the cannabis research institute, are there other examples of similar research institutes in this State specific to one product?

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

Louise O'Reilly: We will take questions now. I call Senator Colm Burke.

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

Louise O'Reilly: Yes. That is convention.

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

Louise O'Reilly: I will take the questions in groups of three, if the witnesses are agreeable. I call Deputy O'Connell and then Deputy Bernard J. Durkan.

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

Louise O'Reilly: We should not put them on the spot. If they can comment, they will.

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

Louise O'Reilly: We, too, are constantly learning.

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

Louise O'Reilly: The purpose of this committee is to hear the evidence and question the people who are here.

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

Louise O'Reilly: I fully understand that but there will not be any back and forth between members. That can take place outside. I would like the members to stick with the job on hand.

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

Louise O'Reilly: There is a long list of questions that have been asked. Can we try to get through them as best we can? If anything is missed, any member wishing to come back in will have an opportunity later.

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

Louise O'Reilly: If I may interrupt for a moment, I am obliged by another commitment to absent myself from the chair for a short time. I nominate Senator Colm Burke to take my place if there are no objections. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (11 Apr 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: It is already on the public record of the proceedings of the committee, but I will send it to the Minister of State.

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (11 Apr 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I visited Sligo and Donegal for meetings recently and while I was there, I spoke to parents and families who are dependent on health services in the North. They are neighbours. It is very close. As we have said - I will not be the first or the last to say it - disease does not recognise a border. I do not either but certainly, disease definitely does not. These people are very dependent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if research has been carried out on the need to expand the number of places for children with autism spectrum disorder at primary school level in Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18096/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a shortage of specific primary school placements for children with ASD in the Skerries area; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18098/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to plans to expand the provision of services at primary school level in the Skerries area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18097/17]