Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 February 2021
281. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken to progress the commitment in the Programme for Government to examine the legislation that applies to cannabis use for medical conditions and palliative care having regard to the experience in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9172/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Programme for Government Commitment is to “Examine the regulations and legislation that apply to cannabis use for medical conditions and palliative care having regard to the experience in Northern Ireland and Great Britain”
Having set out the current frameworks in relation to access medicinal cannabis products in Ireland, in order to progress this commitment it will be necessary to liaise with colleagues in Northern Ireland and Great Britain to examine the legislation and regulations in place, how their legislation has been implemented, what they have learned from both and where that can be applied in the Irish context.
I can confirm that the UK Department of Health and Social Care has been contacted by the Department of Health in order to commence the examination of the regulations and legislation and work is expected to commence shortly.
