Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2017
607. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health when the HPRA report on the regulation of cannabis for medicinal use will be made available to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4658/17]
View answerI expect to receive the HPRA’s report in the coming days. While I will need some time to consider the report I expect that it will be published relatively quickly.
I would reiterate that, in the meantime, while cannabis is very strictly controlled in Ireland, it is open for an Irish registered doctor to apply for a licence for cannabis-based preparations for an individual, named-patient under their care. Such applications will be considered on a case by case basis. It should be remembered that the appropriateness of any particular treatment is a matter between the patient and their doctor. I believe it is clearly understood at this stage by all concerned that I, as Minister for Health, have no role in the patient-doctor relationship and any involvement or interference in that regard by myself or my Department would be wholly inappropriate.
