Results 1-9 of 9 for drugs speaker:Matt Carthy

Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Matt Carthy: ...year. The judge actually said Mr. Gridziuska had been free of conviction apparently since the last occasion this happened, which was July 2010. He said he was advised Mr. Gridziuska was clean of drugs since November of the previous year and he proposed to adjourn the case until January 2012. The judge clearly did not have the full facts because Mr. Gridziuska was not free of conviction...

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Matt Carthy: ...for domestic duties is a scandalous indictment of successive Governments in the context of the Naval Service. It would be hard for the Government to argue that it is prioritising the monitoring of illegal fishing, drug smuggling and the other activities for which we depend on the Naval Service. Eyebrows will rightfully be raised within the Defence Forces regarding the Government's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (4 Oct 2022)

Matt Carthy: 625. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the new vaccine for shingles is not available on the medical card or the drug payments scheme; if he will review this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48130/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (20 Jul 2022)

Matt Carthy: ...question is in respect of purpose. Does that fit into the considerations of the witnesses as experts in this field, for example, if one is extracting a material or a mineral for use in a wonder drug to cure cancer versus extracting a material for use in the component part of a luxury yacht? They are two very different reasons. Likewise, do they make a distinction in terms of whether a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Hemp Sector in Ireland: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: That is my experience as well, with many people asking about hemp. What we want to do is move beyond inquiring into delivery of the product. There has been a lot of emphasis on the Misuse of Drugs Act and how hemp fits in. If that Act was amended to allow up to a 0.3% content level, as per the European Court ruling, how would that work in practice? What difference would that make to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Hemp Sector in Ireland: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: If a farmer gave it to his or her animals right now, though, it would essentially be an illegal drug.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Hemp Sector in Ireland: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: The Chairman is looking to wrap up but I want to revert to what needs to happen and what this committee can help with. The first issue is the 0.3% and how we want the Misuse of Drugs Act to reflect the decision of the European Court of Justice. The second issue has to do with some form of processing. If every local authority decided in the morning that it would build a load of hemp houses,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Hemp Sector in Ireland: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: Can a twin-track approach be taken whereby we can work on the issues around the Misuse of Drugs Act while also developing processing capacity in respect of the stalk? How would we do that? What is the magic bullet, if there is one?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (19 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: 1646. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve the licence application for cannabis for medical use under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1191/22]