Cork mother says Government has failed her family
A Cork mother says the Government has failed her and her daughter.
Vera Twomey met with the Health Minister Simon Harris yesterday where an application for her 6 year old to have access to medicinal cannabis on compassionate grounds was denied.
Ava has a rare form of epilepsy which sees her having up to 20 seizures a day, and needs CPD cannabis oil to help keep them under control.
The Minister denied their request on the basis they needed a paediatric neurologist, and not just an Irish registered Doctor, who would sign off on the use of such products for her.
Speaking to RedFM News Vera Twomey says the Department of Health has left the family down:
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