233. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the approvals for a scheme (details supplied), by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Stephen Donnelly, Minister for Health: Since commencement of the programme applications have been made and accepted for the treatment of 49 patients in the Medical Cannabis Access Programme. Given the number of patients involved and owing to the possible risk of patient identification by geographical breakdown of that number, for reasons of patient privacy and confidentiality it is not felt appropriate to further dilute this number.