Written answers

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Department of Health

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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1899. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to take measures providing equal treatment to patients taking products manufactured by a company (details supplied) and to allow the type of medical cannabis products to be funded at source similar to those under the compassionate access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15833/21]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I would refer the Deputy to Section 10B of the Health Act 2004 under which the Minister for Health may not give a direction to the Executive in the manner as sought by the Deputy.

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