Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2019

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Ceisteanna (359)

Gino Kenny

Ceist:

359. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of the ministerial licences for medicinal cannabis granted that have been reimbursed for the cost of the medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20846/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I wish to advise the Deputy that, of the twenty licences which have been issued by my Department, three patients have been approved by the HSE for their product and travel costs to the Netherlands.