Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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572. To ask the Minister for Health when the new clinical review of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme will commence; if he will provide details of the parameters of the review; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60247/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Department has commenced preparatory work on a review of clinical data that supports the prescribing of cannabis products for conditions that would be included in the Medical Cannabis Access Programme. It is anticipated that the review can commence in the new year and will be completed in 2022.

Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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573. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultants who have registered their interest in participation in the Medical Cannabis Access Programme; the number of patients who have been registered on the programme; the number of patients currently in receipt of cannabis products under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60248/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly as soon as possible.