Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
1786. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health what engagement and training is provided to consultants whose patients have been approved for MCAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1847/24]
View answerStatutory Instrument No. 262/2019 - Misuse Of Drugs (Prescription And Control Of Supply Of Cannabis For Medical Use) Regulations 2019 is the legislative basis for the MCAP. The purpose of these Regulations is to allow certain cannabis products or preparations for medical use to be prescribed and supplied under certain circumstances for the treatment of persons with certain medical conditions under the care of a medical consultant.
In the Regulations “medical consultant” means a registered medical practitioner who—
(a) is registered on the Specialist Division of the register of medical practitioners established and maintained by the Medical Council under section 43 of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (No. 25 of 2007), and
(b) by reason of his or her training, skill and experience in a medical specialty recognised by the Medical Council under section 89(1) of that Act related to a specified therapeutic indication, is consulted by other registered medical practitioners and has a continuing clinical and professional responsibility for that aspect of the patient’s care on which he or she has been consulted.
The Minister for Health is not responsible for consultant training in any speciality.
